used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he called to Carolyn May to hop upon the load for the ride home the horses started.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just as he called to Carolyn May to hop upon the load for the ride home the horses started.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
Carolyn
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From this reading Just as he called to Carolyn May to hop upon the load for the ride home the horses started.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
d'ye
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From this reading “What d’ye think you’re doin’?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
doin
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From this reading “What d’ye think you’re doin’?
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “Hey, you!” sang out the hack driver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as he called to Carolyn May to hop upon the load for the ride home the horses started.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading “Hey, you!” sang out the hack driver.
hackman
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From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
hardwoodnounUS /ˈhɑːrdwʊd/
the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
Hey
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From this reading “Hey, you!” sang out the hack driver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Just as he called to Carolyn May to hop upon the load for the ride home the horses started.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading Just as he called to Carolyn May to hop upon the load for the ride home the horses started.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Just as he called to Carolyn May to hop upon the load for the ride home the horses started.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he called to Carolyn May to hop upon the load for the ride home the horses started.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Just as he called to Carolyn May to hop upon the load for the ride home the horses started.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Hey, you!” sang out the hack driver.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Just as he called to Carolyn May to hop upon the load for the ride home the horses started.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Hey, you!” sang out the hack driver.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just as he called to Carolyn May to hop upon the load for the ride home the horses started.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What d’ye think you’re doin’?
Tim
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From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just as he called to Carolyn May to hop upon the load for the ride home the horses started.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What d’ye think you’re doin’?
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was hauling maple and other hardwood logs to the turning mill at Sunrise Cove; and, the team he worked being a sturdy pair of animals, he piled a heavy cargo on the jumper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hey, you!” sang out the hack driver.
you're
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From this reading “What d’ye think you’re doin’?
