used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
anew
From this reading THE TRAIL NARROWS Again we broke camp.
(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 We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
bevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
fearless and daring
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
lacking funds
From this reading THE TRAIL NARROWS Again we broke camp.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE TRAIL NARROWS Again we broke camp.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
Casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
at any time
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
provide as food
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
gradingnounUS /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
roused to anger
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
the force of workers available
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
moiling
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From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
NARROWSnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading THE TRAIL NARROWS Again we broke camp.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
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 In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
rampantlyadverb
in an uncontrolled and rampant manner
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
slumberousadjective
quiet and tranquil
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
spell-locked
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From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
swappedverbUS /swɑːpt/
inflected form of “swap” — exchange or give (something) in exchange for
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
sweatedverbUS /ˈswetɪd/
past form of “sweat” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
teeteringverbUS /ˈtiːtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “teeter” — move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL NARROWS Again we broke camp.
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 In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL NARROWS Again we broke camp.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TRAIL NARROWS Again we broke camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
in or at the place that
From this reading In due time we passed end o' track, where a bevy of sweated men were moiling like mad, clanging down the rails upon the hasty ties and ever calling for more, more.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We replenished our water casks from the tank cars, we swapped for a little feed, we occasionally exchanged greetings with contractor outfits, and with grading crews.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading We rolled down from the plateau into that wizard basin lying all beautiful and slumberous and spell-locked like some land of heart's desire.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I witnessed little General "Jack" Casement of Ohio--a small man with full russet beard and imperative bold blue eyes--teetering and tugging at his whiskers and rampantly swearing while he drove the work forward.
