used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
BOUNDLESSadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
Dave
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
the organ of sight
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
hillocks
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From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
low-growingadjective
of plants that grow relatively low to the ground
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
others
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
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 Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
which person or people
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
