1882
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From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
anew
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
a cherished desire
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
bob-sleigh
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From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
buggiesnounUS /ˈbʌɡiz/
plural of “buggy” — a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
a period of 100 years
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
at any time
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
freightersnounUS /ˈfreɪtərz/
plural of “freighter” — a cargo ship
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
immigrationnounUS /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
inrushnoun
an inflow
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
ManitobanounUS /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/
one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
MIRAGEnounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
ox-cart
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From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
patent-leather
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From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
one of four equal parts
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
RailwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
a particular situation
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
stagnationnounUS /stæɡˈneɪʃən/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
not in physical motion
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
supplantedverbUS /səˈplæntɪd/
past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
tailor-madenoun
custom-made clothing
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
(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 The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boundless prairie reaches of Manitoba were now comparatively well settled, and the tide of immigration, which, after a dozen years' stagnation, had set in again in greater flood than ever, was now sweeping over the newer lands still farther west.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Railways had supplanted ox-cart and bob-sleigh as the freighters of the plains; the farmer read his daily paper on the porch after supper, while his sons and daughters drove to town in "top" buggies, tailor-made suits, and patent-leather shoes.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The howl of the coyote had given way to the whistle of the locomotive; beside the sod hut of earlier days rose the frame or brick house proclaiming prosperity or social ambition.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN THE SPELL OF THE MIRAGE A quarter of a century is a short time as world history goes, but it is a considerable era in the life of the Canadian West.
a late time of life
From this reading More things--momentous things--than can be hinted at in this narrative occurred in the twenty-five years following the great inrush of 1882.
