used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
(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 BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And such a summer it was in the land of our story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading And now the fields which had been seeded to winter wheat had turned to gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
coins made of gold
From this reading And now the fields which had been seeded to winter wheat had turned to gold.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And such a summer it was in the land of our story.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the fields which had been seeded to winter wheat had turned to gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And such a summer it was in the land of our story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
PRESCOTTnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
PROPOSESverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
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 The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
rainfallnounUS /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
seededadjectiveUS /ˈsiːdɪd/
(of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds
From this reading And now the fields which had been seeded to winter wheat had turned to gold.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And such a summer it was in the land of our story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such a summer it was in the land of our story.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And such a summer it was in the land of our story.
SummertimenounUS /ˈsʌmərtaɪm/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
the rays of the sun
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And now the fields which had been seeded to winter wheat had turned to gold.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And such a summer it was in the land of our story.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading And now the fields which had been seeded to winter wheat had turned to gold.
at the time that
From this reading BILL PRESCOTT PROPOSES Summertime over the prairie country; summertime when the rainfall has been abundant, is a time of happiness to all settlers in a new land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now the fields which had been seeded to winter wheat had turned to gold.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading And now the fields which had been seeded to winter wheat had turned to gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading God had been unusually kind to the settlers; he had blessed them with abundant moisture; with sunshine, not too warm and not too cold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The railroad was under course of construction and would be completed far enough west for the settlers from the most remote part--from the farthest corner of the reservation to journey with their grain or hogs, chickens or cattle to it and return to home the same day.
