used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
Bertha
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From this reading THE magic of Manitoba was laying hold of Bertha.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Grace lay in the same helpless condition in which she had been brought home.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
carefulnessnounUS /ˈkerfəlnes/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Grace lay in the same helpless condition in which she had been brought home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
a young female
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace lay in the same helpless condition in which she had been brought home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
hard-working
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From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Grace lay in the same helpless condition in which she had been brought home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE magic of Manitoba was laying hold of Bertha.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
and nothing more
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Grace lay in the same helpless condition in which she had been brought home.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading THE magic of Manitoba was laying hold of Bertha.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE magic of Manitoba was laying hold of Bertha.
ManitobanounUS /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/
one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada
From this reading THE magic of Manitoba was laying hold of Bertha.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE magic of Manitoba was laying hold of Bertha.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Grace lay in the same helpless condition in which she had been brought home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
move an implement through
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE magic of Manitoba was laying hold of Bertha.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE magic of Manitoba was laying hold of Bertha.
(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 She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She could move one hand a little, her face and speech were just the same as when she was well, but the rest of her was as if it were dead so far as her feeling went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
at the time that
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
which person or people
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was a vigour and a stir in the wild, solitary life of the prairie which was like new life to the girl who had been so pale and listless when she lived at home, sheltered and cared for by the two hard-working elder sisters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was not much sheltering or carefulness on her account in these glowing summer days while the wheat was ripening and the busy farmers were preparing to deal with a record crop.
