used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
anew
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
at or in the front
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
consolidatedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
traveling across
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading DISASTER OVERTAKES THE WOOD FAMILY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
a social unit living together
From this reading DISASTER OVERTAKES THE WOOD FAMILY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
obtain
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
HumboldtnounUS /ˈhʌmboʊlt/
German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
meanderingadjectiveUS /miˈændərɪŋ/
of a path e.g.
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
the force of workers available
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
outfittedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtfɪtɪd/
furnished with essential equipment for a particular occupation or undertaking occupation
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
OVERTAKESverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪks/
third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading DISASTER OVERTAKES THE WOOD FAMILY.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
in the near future
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
spring-wagon
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From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISASTER OVERTAKES THE WOOD FAMILY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Our consolidated train continued its creeping pace down the meandering Humboldt; crossing the stream occasionally, to gain the advantage of a shorter or better road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading They were outfitted with three vehicles, two of them drawn by ox teams, in charge of the hired men, and a lighter, spring-wagon, drawn by four mules, the family conveyance, driven by Mr. Wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Soon again there were other proofs of the wisdom we had shown in taking every possible precaution against attack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next ahead of us was a family from England, a Mr. Wood, his wife and one child, with two men employed as drivers.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading DISASTER OVERTAKES THE WOOD FAMILY.
