used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
(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 Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had spent an unpleasant morning with his manager.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
set up or found
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
a state of high honor
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had spent an unpleasant morning with his manager.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
HENDRIE
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From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
Hendrie's
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From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had spent an unpleasant morning with his manager.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
intersectingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪŋ/
crossed or intersected in the form of an X
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
Leyburn
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From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He had spent an unpleasant morning with his manager.
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 He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
Monica's
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From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had spent an unpleasant morning with his manager.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
reveledverbUS /ˈrevəld/
past form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
SELLSnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent an unpleasant morning with his manager.
confined on all sides
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
TugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he must have reveled in the sight, for, before all things, the growing of wheat represented the chief factor in his life.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He had spent an unpleasant morning with his manager.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
a Caucasian
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had listened to bad reports of Monica's condition, and added to these were many unpleasant reflections upon the visit of the man Tug--whom he now knew to be the great labor leader--Austin Leyburn--to Deep Willows.
WillowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading HENDRIE SELLS Alexander Hendrie's mood was one of doubt and almost indecision, as he rode over the hard, white trail intersecting the miles of wheat surrounding Deep Willows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had spent an unpleasant morning with his manager.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Now that the harvest was drawing near he found himself surrounded by a wonderful picture of golden glory.
