used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Our men endured the penalties of the journey without comment.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I do not recall that I ever heard even the weakest woman complain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not recall that I ever heard even the weakest woman complain.
remove the dust from
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Our men endured the penalties of the journey without comment.
divisible by two
From this reading I do not recall that I ever heard even the weakest woman complain.
at any time
From this reading I do not recall that I ever heard even the weakest woman complain.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I do not recall that I ever heard even the weakest woman complain.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not recall that I ever heard even the weakest woman complain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Our men endured the penalties of the journey without comment.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
the force of workers available
From this reading Our men endured the penalties of the journey without comment.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading --Moore.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not recall that I ever heard even the weakest woman complain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
OREGONnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our men endured the penalties of the journey without comment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
a course of conduct
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading Our men endured the penalties of the journey without comment.
plaguedverbUS /pleɪɡd/
past form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I do not recall that I ever heard even the weakest woman complain.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not recall that I ever heard even the weakest woman complain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading I do not recall that I ever heard even the weakest woman complain.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Twenty miles a day, week in and week out, we edged westward up the Platte, in heat and dust part of the time, often plagued at night by clouds of mosquitoes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our men endured the penalties of the journey without comment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading OREGON The spell and the light of each path we pursue-- If woman be there, there is happiness too.
