used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon of the same day they drove to the home of their employer.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading This was indeed an agreeable surprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was indeed an agreeable surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The afternoon of the same day they drove to the home of their employer.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The afternoon of the same day they drove to the home of their employer.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
set up or found
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
growernounUS /ˈɡroʊər/
someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
harvestersnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstərz/
plural of “harvester” — someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The afternoon of the same day they drove to the home of their employer.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This was indeed an agreeable surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
the middle of the day
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
redeemingadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
except for; apart from
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This was indeed an agreeable surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was indeed an agreeable surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had expected to remain in the same neighborhood, but to be employed together was more than they had hoped for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was indeed an agreeable surprise.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Here the scene that greeted them was something of a disappointment to them, as the home of the wheat grower was but little better than their own desert shacks, save that it had one redeeming feature, an abundance of water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The third day out the harvesters reached the scene of action in the grain fields, and by noon of that day had found employment, the entire party being engaged for the season with promise of work for their horses.
