used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young fellow turned to Frances of the ranges quite as a matter of course.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He came and accepted his pony's bridle from Frances' hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What shall we do?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.
axle-grease
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From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was plain that the teamster had little idea of what was wise or best to do.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading He came and accepted his pony's bridle from Frances' hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came and accepted his pony's bridle from Frances' hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The young fellow turned to Frances of the ranges quite as a matter of course.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
a boy or man
From this reading The young fellow turned to Frances of the ranges quite as a matter of course.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He came and accepted his pony's bridle from Frances' hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came and accepted his pony's bridle from Frances' hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain that the teamster had little idea of what was wise or best to do.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He came and accepted his pony's bridle from Frances' hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came and accepted his pony's bridle from Frances' hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was plain that the teamster had little idea of what was wise or best to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that the teamster had little idea of what was wise or best to do.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "What shall we do?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was plain that the teamster had little idea of what was wise or best to do.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The young fellow turned to Frances of the ranges quite as a matter of course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was plain that the teamster had little idea of what was wise or best to do.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that the teamster had little idea of what was wise or best to do.
pony's
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From this reading He came and accepted his pony's bridle from Frances' hand.
Pratt
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From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The young fellow turned to Frances of the ranges quite as a matter of course.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The young fellow turned to Frances of the ranges quite as a matter of course.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.
smudgedverbUS /smʌdʒd/
past form of “smudge” — make a smudge on; soil by smudging
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
make steady
From this reading "What shall we do?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.
teamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading It was plain that the teamster had little idea of what was wise or best to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that the teamster had little idea of what was wise or best to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What shall we do?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.
hard to endure
From this reading "What shall we do?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The young fellow turned to Frances of the ranges quite as a matter of course.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What shall we do?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It was plain that the teamster had little idea of what was wise or best to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAVE OF FLAME Pratt was pale, as could be seen where his face was not smudged with earth and axle-grease.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young fellow turned to Frances of the ranges quite as a matter of course.
