used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The second morning after their return Gully drove to the village in search of a man to drill his well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In this he was successful, and completed the deal before his return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In this he was successful, and completed the deal before his return.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In this he was successful, and completed the deal before his return.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The second morning after their return Gully drove to the village in search of a man to drill his well.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The second morning after their return Gully drove to the village in search of a man to drill his well.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
set up or found
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
GullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
Gully's
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From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
harvestersnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstərz/
plural of “harvester” — someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this he was successful, and completed the deal before his return.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The second morning after their return Gully drove to the village in search of a man to drill his well.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second morning after their return Gully drove to the village in search of a man to drill his well.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The second morning after their return Gully drove to the village in search of a man to drill his well.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
the force of workers available
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
Minnie
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From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The second morning after their return Gully drove to the village in search of a man to drill his well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The second morning after their return Gully drove to the village in search of a man to drill his well.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second morning after their return Gully drove to the village in search of a man to drill his well.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading In this he was successful, and completed the deal before his return.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this he was successful, and completed the deal before his return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The second morning after their return Gully drove to the village in search of a man to drill his well.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
(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 second morning after their return Gully drove to the village in search of a man to drill his well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
at the time that
From this reading When the party reached the Gully home upon their return they found the members of their families had assembled there to await their arrival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Minnie Gully and Miss Anderson had prepared a good supper, which was waiting, and which was heartily enjoyed by the returned harvesters.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They did not linger long at Gully's, however, as the men were worn out by their long siege and were anxious to reach their own homes.
