used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RECRUIT FROM THE WORLD.
(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 All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
camnounUS /kæm/
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
disaffectionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈfekʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RECRUIT FROM THE WORLD.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
RECRUITverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading A RECRUIT FROM THE WORLD.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
reservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
slow-movingadjective
moving slowly
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RECRUIT FROM THE WORLD.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All through the changing weeks rumors came from the south and east, telling of disaffection among the hereditary lords of the soil, and petty troubles in different localities, that, like low mutterings of far-off thunder, promised storms that might be remembered.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Some rust on the wheels of the slow-moving machinery of government had caused a delay in the dealings with the people on the reservations.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spring, with its showers and promises, drifted into the dim perspective, as summer, with flaunting assumption, took possession of the foreground.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A RECRUIT FROM THE WORLD.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Oh, cam' ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?"
