used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the greasy fluid spouted as expected, old Mr. Groves would be a rich man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the greasy fluid spouted as expected, old Mr. Groves would be a rich man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
cause to be bored
From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
capitalistsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/
plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
EVA
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From this reading GRAN’THER HEARS FROM EVA.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading If the greasy fluid spouted as expected, old Mr. Groves would be a rich man.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
promote over another
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading If the greasy fluid spouted as expected, old Mr. Groves would be a rich man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GRAN’THER HEARS FROM EVA.
GRAN'THER
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From this reading GRAN’THER HEARS FROM EVA.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading If the greasy fluid spouted as expected, old Mr. Groves would be a rich man.
GrovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
Hallowe'ennounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading GRAN’THER HEARS FROM EVA.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the greasy fluid spouted as expected, old Mr. Groves would be a rich man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
LedgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
long-hoped-for
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From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the greasy fluid spouted as expected, old Mr. Groves would be a rich man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If the greasy fluid spouted as expected, old Mr. Groves would be a rich man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
possessing material wealth
From this reading If the greasy fluid spouted as expected, old Mr. Groves would be a rich man.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The long-hoped-for drill had been put down on his rocky farm by capitalists of his section to bore for oil.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
spoutedverbUS /ˈspaʊtɪd/
past form of “spout” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading If the greasy fluid spouted as expected, old Mr. Groves would be a rich man.
StonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
(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 Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Grandfather Groves had never been as well and strong as before the night of the Hallowe’en tragedy, although fortune’s fickle wheel had begun to turn in his favor.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter that Eva had spent in the insane asylum at Weston, changes had come to the old home, Stony Ledge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the greasy fluid spouted as expected, old Mr. Groves would be a rich man.
