94
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From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
climaticadjectiveUS /klaɪˈmætɪk/
of or relating to a climate
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
drouthnoun
a prolonged shortage
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
at any time
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
four-fifths
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From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
ten 10s
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
loamnounUS /loʊm/
a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
Megory
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From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
by chance
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
rainfallnounUS /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
the season of growth
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
SURVEYORSnounUS /sərˈveɪərz/
plural of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The climatic condition is such that all kinds of crops grown in the central west, can be grown here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
thrivedverbUS /θraɪvd/
past form of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
underlaid
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From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SURVEYORS The entire Little Crow reservation consisted of about two million acres of land, four-fifths of which was unopened and lay west of Megory County.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Two hundred miles north, corn will not mature; two hundred miles south, spring wheat is not grown; two hundred west, the altitude is too high to insure sufficient rainfall to produce a crop; but the reservation lands are in such a position that winter wheat, spring wheat, oats, rye, corn, flax, and barley do well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of the two million acres, perhaps one million, five hundred thousand ranged from fair to the richest of loam soil, underlaid with clay.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Ever since the drouth of '94, all crops had thrived, the rainfall being abundant, and continuing so during the first year of settlement.
