used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "What has happened?" she inquired anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Poor little Ralph, with a dim, childish comprehension of the calamity that had befallen us, was crying bitterly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Poor little Ralph, with a dim, childish comprehension of the calamity that had befallen us, was crying bitterly.
BRANDnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Poor little Ralph, with a dim, childish comprehension of the calamity that had befallen us, was crying bitterly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Poor little Ralph, with a dim, childish comprehension of the calamity that had befallen us, was crying bitterly.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Poor little Ralph, with a dim, childish comprehension of the calamity that had befallen us, was crying bitterly.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
demanding attention
From this reading Poor little Ralph, with a dim, childish comprehension of the calamity that had befallen us, was crying bitterly.
desolated
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From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Poor little Ralph, with a dim, childish comprehension of the calamity that had befallen us, was crying bitterly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What has happened?" she inquired anxiously.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened?" she inquired anxiously.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What has happened?" she inquired anxiously.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
Jessie
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From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
in the recent past
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
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 Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
LiftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Ralph, with a dim, childish comprehension of the calamity that had befallen us, was crying bitterly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
not any; not one
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Ralph, with a dim, childish comprehension of the calamity that had befallen us, was crying bitterly.
Ralph
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From this reading Poor little Ralph, with a dim, childish comprehension of the calamity that had befallen us, was crying bitterly.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
only a very short time before
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What has happened?" she inquired anxiously.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
having a supporting base
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poor little Ralph, with a dim, childish comprehension of the calamity that had befallen us, was crying bitterly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor little Ralph, with a dim, childish comprehension of the calamity that had befallen us, was crying bitterly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Torn, trampled, beaten into the earth, scarcely a stalk was left standing, and the corn field was in no better shape.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
at the time that
From this reading Lifting him to my shoulder I started toward the house, the desolated fields were out of sight behind us, when Jessie came hurrying up the trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CATTLE BRAND We were saved, but my heart swelled with grief and anger, as, creeping out from our shelter, I stood up and looked down on what had so lately been a field of waving grain, ripe for the harvest.
