used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
let have
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here twenty-five persons slept in a single room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
Howe'snounUS /haʊz/
possessive form of “howe” — United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Here twenty-five persons slept in a single room.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Here twenty-five persons slept in a single room.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Here twenty-five persons slept in a single room.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Here twenty-five persons slept in a single room.
hurting
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Among the other passengers Grant descended, his limbs sore from rattling over the roughest kind of roads, and stretching himself, he looked around him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three o’clock in the afternoon the stage from Sacramento arrived at Howe’s Gulch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Here twenty-five persons slept in a single room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stage had drawn up in front of the hotel, but it was not such a hotel as the reader is accustomed to see.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a long, low frame building, with what might be called an attic overhead, which was used as a general dormitory, with loose beds of straw spread over the floor.
