used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
Betsy
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From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just go up top with Mrs. Bruce.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll go inside.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I’ll go inside.”
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
and nothing more
From this reading Just go up top with Mrs. Bruce.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
with little or no delay
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
ROSALIE
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From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
be seated
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
six-horse
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From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Just go up top with Mrs. Bruce.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just go up top with Mrs. Bruce.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
VINCENT
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From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spectacular six-horse coaches were in waiting, and the customary competition and struggle for the outside seats began.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
wild-eyedadjective
appearing extremely agitated
From this reading Mrs. Bruce was wild-eyed in her determination to sit near the driver, and Irving turned to Betsy, who spoke promptly:— “Never mind me, Mr. Irving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just go up top with Mrs. Bruce.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading ROSALIE VINCENT A throng of pilgrims to the Yellowstone was emptying out of the cars upon the platform at Gardiner.
