used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
(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 All hands pitched into the work of unloading.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
BEAR-CAT
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From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
boss'snounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
possessive form of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I'm takin' half a dozen of the boys out tonight to kind of git the camp in shape.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "I'm takin' half a dozen of the boys out tonight to kind of git the camp in shape.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
CONNIE
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From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "I'm takin' half a dozen of the boys out tonight to kind of git the camp in shape.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "I'm takin' half a dozen of the boys out tonight to kind of git the camp in shape.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I'm takin' half a dozen of the boys out tonight to kind of git the camp in shape.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All hands pitched into the work of unloading.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
Hurley
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From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm takin' half a dozen of the boys out tonight to kind of git the camp in shape.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All hands pitched into the work of unloading.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I'm takin' half a dozen of the boys out tonight to kind of git the camp in shape.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All hands pitched into the work of unloading.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm takin' half a dozen of the boys out tonight to kind of git the camp in shape.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading All hands pitched into the work of unloading.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
runwaysnounUS /ˈrʌnweɪz/
plural of “runway” — a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "I'm takin' half a dozen of the boys out tonight to kind of git the camp in shape.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
takinnoun
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading "I'm takin' half a dozen of the boys out tonight to kind of git the camp in shape.
TAMESverbUS /teɪmz/
third-person singular of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
bound or secured closely
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "I'm takin' half a dozen of the boys out tonight to kind of git the camp in shape.
totenounUS /toʊt/
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading All hands pitched into the work of unloading.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
WagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Wagons appeared and were set up as if by magic as, under the boss's direction, supplies and equipment were hustled from the cars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONNIE TAMES A BEAR-CAT As the cars came to rest upon the spur, plank runways were placed in position and the horses led to the ground and tied to trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All hands pitched into the work of unloading.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You come along with us," said Hurley, indicating a tote wagon into which men were loading supplies.
