used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
highly skilled
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The water was always cold, and invigorated accordingly.
anew
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The water was always cold, and invigorated accordingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rennie tried it once and gave it up, while big Gus scornfully refused to experiment with a morning bath.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was icy in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
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 The water was always cold, and invigorated accordingly.
disksnounUS /dɪsks/
plural of “disk” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
remove the dust from
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Rennie tried it once and gave it up, while big Gus scornfully refused to experiment with a morning bath.
FRENCHES
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From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Rennie tried it once and gave it up, while big Gus scornfully refused to experiment with a morning bath.
the act of departing
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
grittyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪti/
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Rennie tried it once and gave it up, while big Gus scornfully refused to experiment with a morning bath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading But it was icy in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading The water was always cold, and invigorated accordingly.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was icy in the morning.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But it was icy in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
From this reading Rennie tried it once and gave it up, while big Gus scornfully refused to experiment with a morning bath.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
plowsnounUS /plaʊz/
plural of “plow” — a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Rennie tried it once and gave it up, while big Gus scornfully refused to experiment with a morning bath.
Rennie
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From this reading Rennie tried it once and gave it up, while big Gus scornfully refused to experiment with a morning bath.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Rennie tried it once and gave it up, while big Gus scornfully refused to experiment with a morning bath.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
the season of growth
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at a steady rate or pace
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moving very fast
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Rennie tried it once and gave it up, while big Gus scornfully refused to experiment with a morning bath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rennie tried it once and gave it up, while big Gus scornfully refused to experiment with a morning bath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water was always cold, and invigorated accordingly.
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 He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He had accomplished this by a primitive water wheel operated by the swift water of the irrigation ditch back of the house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE FRENCHES AGAIN That spring Angus kept three teams going steadily on plows and disks while the high winds dried the soil to a powder, raising dust clouds that choked and blinded, so that they came in black and gritty to a shower bath of Angus' invention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rennie tried it once and gave it up, while big Gus scornfully refused to experiment with a morning bath.
