used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading For four days no communication had been held with the Ogallalla Agency.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For four days no communication had been held with the Ogallalla Agency.
besomnoun
a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
cause to be bored
From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading For four days no communication had been held with the Ogallalla Agency.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
coulee
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From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
Cranston's
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From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
the first light of day
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For four days no communication had been held with the Ogallalla Agency.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For four days no communication had been held with the Ogallalla Agency.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For four days no communication had been held with the Ogallalla Agency.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For four days no communication had been held with the Ogallalla Agency.
half-way
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From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For four days no communication had been held with the Ogallalla Agency.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
march in a procession
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
come together
From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
Mira's
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From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
not any; not one
From this reading For four days no communication had been held with the Ogallalla Agency.
not one, and not any
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
Ogallalla
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From this reading For four days no communication had been held with the Ogallalla Agency.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
pluggedadjectiveUS /plʌɡd/
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
quartermaster's
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From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
a safe place
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
snow-storm
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From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
in the near future
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
possessing sweep
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The quartermaster's ambulance bore the couple half-way to the new station, and Cranston's Concord came to meet and carry them the rest of the way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The closing week of March was marked by a furious snow-storm that swept the big prairie like a besom, but plugged up every _coulee_ and ravine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mira's parting with her devoted lady friends at Scott was cut short by a start at early dawn, against which she rebelled faintly, but to no purpose.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The wires were down, the road impassable, and Mrs. Davies had reached her new harbor of refuge none too soon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For four days no communication had been held with the Ogallalla Agency.
