used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
(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 boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading There was no sugar nor coffee nor tea.
a state at a particular time
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
else
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From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
to or in any or all places
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
an act that fails
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
a social unit living together
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
of the present time and place
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
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 The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sugar nor coffee nor tea.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no sugar nor coffee nor tea.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
OaklandnounUS /ˈoʊklənd/
a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading There was no sugar nor coffee nor tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There was no sugar nor coffee nor tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
