used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITOR AT PIONEER POST.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A VISITOR AT PIONEER POST.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
eye-glasses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
HorseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
PIONEERnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading A VISITOR AT PIONEER POST.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A VISITOR AT PIONEER POST.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
and nothing more
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
someone who visits
From this reading A VISITOR AT PIONEER POST.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
at the time that
From this reading But Horseshoe Ned knew that it was a very beautiful face, with large eyes that were simply magnificent, though she hid them under a pair of eye-glasses when she drew her veil about her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was attired in mourning, wearing a heavy crape veil which she drew over her face as she approached the gate in the stockade wall.
which person or people
From this reading Who she was Horseshoe Ned did not know, more than that she had been transferred to his care by the driver who had had her in charge up to the station where his run ended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Horseshoe Ned, the driver of the Overland coach running to and from Pioneer Post, drove into the fort with an all-important air toward sunset one evening, caused by having a lady seated upon the box with him.
