used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
(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 MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
in addition
From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Megory was the scene of a continuous round of revelry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
embryonounUS /ˈembrioʊ/
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
every person
From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) severe
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
Megory
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From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
MEGORY'S
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From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
rainfallnounUS /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Megory was the scene of a continuous round of revelry.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Megory was the scene of a continuous round of revelry.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Megory was the scene of a continuous round of revelry.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
Settler's
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From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
sightingnounUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
the act of observing
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
surveyorsnounUS /sərˈveɪərz/
plural of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading It was Settler's Day and everybody for miles around had journeyed thither to celebrate--not only Settler's Day, but also the advent of the railroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only the day before, the surveyors had pitched their tents on the outskirts of the town, and on this day they could be seen calmly sighting their way across the south side of the embryo city.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
at the time that
From this reading MEGORY'S DAY The first day of May was a local holiday in Megory, held in honor of the first anniversary of the day when all settlers had to be on their claims; and it was raining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
a late time of life
From this reading During the first years on the Little Crow we were deluged with rainfall, but this day the inclement weather was disregarded.
