used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
(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 Around the camp-fire were grouped half a score of men, all rough, bearded, and grizzled, with one exception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the camp-fire were grouped half a score of men, all rough, bearded, and grizzled, with one exception.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Around the camp-fire were grouped half a score of men, all rough, bearded, and grizzled, with one exception.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
camp-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Around the camp-fire were grouped half a score of men, all rough, bearded, and grizzled, with one exception.
FEARLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading FEARLESS FRANK TO THE RESCUE.
provide as food
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FEARLESS FRANK TO THE RESCUE.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading Around the camp-fire were grouped half a score of men, all rough, bearded, and grizzled, with one exception.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Around the camp-fire were grouped half a score of men, all rough, bearded, and grizzled, with one exception.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Around the camp-fire were grouped half a score of men, all rough, bearded, and grizzled, with one exception.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
haunchnoun
the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
the force of workers available
From this reading Around the camp-fire were grouped half a score of men, all rough, bearded, and grizzled, with one exception.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Around the camp-fire were grouped half a score of men, all rough, bearded, and grizzled, with one exception.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading FEARLESS FRANK TO THE RESCUE.
roastingnounUS /ˈroʊstɪŋ/
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Around the camp-fire were grouped half a score of men, all rough, bearded, and grizzled, with one exception.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
schoonersnounUS /ˈskuːnərz/
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Around the camp-fire were grouped half a score of men, all rough, bearded, and grizzled, with one exception.
strong-limbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEARLESS FRANK TO THE RESCUE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FEARLESS FRANK TO THE RESCUE.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On the plains, midway between Cheyenne and the Black Hills, a train had halted for a noonday feed.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were four wagons of this type, and they had been drawn in a circle about a camp-fire, over which was roasting a savory haunch of venison.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
white-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Around the camp-fire were grouped half a score of men, all rough, bearded, and grizzled, with one exception.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not a railway train, mind you, but a line of those white-covered vehicles drawn by strong-limbed mules, which are most properly styled "prairie schooners."
