used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
(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 occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
being joined in close association
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading The occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
he'll
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From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
someone who hunts game
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
KOOS-HA-NAX
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From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
Mackworth
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From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
come together
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
Moorhead
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From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
TetonnounUS /ˈtiːtən/
a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
to-morrow
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From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
create by training and teaching
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, as the suburbs of the city were passed and a cool night breeze began to be felt, there was a general movement toward retiring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The occupants of the car were tired, but for awhile all sat on the observation platform.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading KOOS-HA-NAX, THE HUNTER A few minutes after ten o’clock that night the Teton, attached to the Oriental Limited train, began its real westward journey toward the mountains.
WinnipegnounUS /ˈwɪnɪpəɡ/
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “Our scout, Sam Skinner, has been in Winnipeg all winter and he’ll meet us at six o’clock to-morrow evening at Moorhead, North Dakota.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have a little news for you,” said Mr. Mackworth as the yawning boys arose to turn in.
