a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
AUTOGRAPHnounUS /ˈɔːtəɡræf/
something written by one's own hand
From this reading THE AUTOGRAPH QUILT.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Wartch yer team Moses,” commanded Mrs. Wopp from the back seat of the democrat.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty, too, was going.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Wartch yer team Moses,” commanded Mrs. Wopp from the back seat of the democrat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
democratnounUS /ˈdeməkræt/
a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading “Wartch yer team Moses,” commanded Mrs. Wopp from the back seat of the democrat.
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Wartch yer team Moses,” commanded Mrs. Wopp from the back seat of the democrat.
the act of departing
From this reading Betty, too, was going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
a social unit living together
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
come together
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
Mifsud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
QUILTnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading THE AUTOGRAPH QUILT.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Wartch yer team Moses,” commanded Mrs. Wopp from the back seat of the democrat.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “Wartch yer team Moses,” commanded Mrs. Wopp from the back seat of the democrat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTOGRAPH QUILT.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Betty, too, was going.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
Wartch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wartch yer team Moses,” commanded Mrs. Wopp from the back seat of the democrat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty, too, was going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it.
Wopp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud.
yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wartch yer team Moses,” commanded Mrs. Wopp from the back seat of the democrat.
