Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Let ’em alone.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “They’re doing well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “They don’t need it,” returned Joel, shortly.

a quad with a square body

From this reading Let ’em alone.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading “They don’t need it,” returned Joel, shortly.

possessive form of “joel” — a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let ’em alone.”

a condition requiring relief

From this reading “They don’t need it,” returned Joel, shortly.

in a noble manner

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “They don’t need it,” returned Joel, shortly.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

for a short time

From this reading “They don’t need it,” returned Joel, shortly.

plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “They don’t need it,” returned Joel, shortly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “They’re doing well.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

create by training and teaching

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “They’re doing well.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For the head of the train had reached a sandy hollow, and Joel’s team were tugging through it.

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

From this reading The sand rolled in a stream from the tires and from half way up the spokes; but the twelve bulls――the ten blacks, and the two burly reds forming the pole yoke――were pulling together nobly.