used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
not being in a specified place
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The mince pies had been baked, the cider bottled, and all that was lacking to make up the complement of the great dinner was a turkey.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The mince pies had been baked, the cider bottled, and all that was lacking to make up the complement of the great dinner was a turkey.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading The mince pies had been baked, the cider bottled, and all that was lacking to make up the complement of the great dinner was a turkey.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading The mince pies had been baked, the cider bottled, and all that was lacking to make up the complement of the great dinner was a turkey.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading The mince pies had been baked, the cider bottled, and all that was lacking to make up the complement of the great dinner was a turkey.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
CUSTERnounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
CUSTER'SnounUS /ˈkʌstərz/
possessive form of “custer” — United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The mince pies had been baked, the cider bottled, and all that was lacking to make up the complement of the great dinner was a turkey.
Englander's
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From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
ERROLSTRATH
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From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
at any time
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
a social unit living together
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
healernounUS /ˈhiːlər/
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
KATE
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From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
KATE'S
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From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
KETTLEnounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The mince pies had been baked, the cider bottled, and all that was lacking to make up the complement of the great dinner was a turkey.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
engage in
From this reading The mince pies had been baked, the cider bottled, and all that was lacking to make up the complement of the great dinner was a turkey.
minceverbUS /mɪns/
make less severe or harsh
From this reading The mince pies had been baked, the cider bottled, and all that was lacking to make up the complement of the great dinner was a turkey.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
ORIGINnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading The mince pies had been baked, the cider bottled, and all that was lacking to make up the complement of the great dinner was a turkey.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
ranche
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From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
with speed
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
not in physical motion
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
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 THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading The mince pies had been baked, the cider bottled, and all that was lacking to make up the complement of the great dinner was a turkey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mince pies had been baked, the cider bottled, and all that was lacking to make up the complement of the great dinner was a turkey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was now November, and Thanksgiving, that day so sacred to every New Englander's heart, was rapidly approaching; it lacked but one week of its advent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
which person or people
From this reading There still remained the tender remembrance of the light which the absent one always brought into the house, and the parents still strove to fulfil their obligations to those who were left to them, so Thanksgiving was kept as it had been ever since the settlement of the family on the ranche.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT ERROLSTRATH--KATE'S RETURN--CUSTER'S BATTLE WITH "BLACK KETTLE"--KATE TELLS HER STORY--THE ORIGIN OF INDIAN CORN--A WOLF HUNT WITH GENERAL CUSTER--A WOLF STORY BY THE COLONEL FIVE months had made their sad passage at Errolstrath ranche since Kate was carried off by the Indians.
people who are wounded
From this reading Notwithstanding the sadness which still hovered over Errolstrath, the great healer, Time, had poured balm into the wounded hearts.
