used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAKING A “RAISE.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This wagon, minus the horses and driver, was at a rest in the trail.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back of her, in the rear of the wagon box, was a shabby little hide-covered trunk.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Back of her, in the rear of the wagon box, was a shabby little hide-covered trunk.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading This wagon, minus the horses and driver, was at a rest in the trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
coins made of gold
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
hide-covered
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From this reading Back of her, in the rear of the wagon box, was a shabby little hide-covered trunk.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This wagon, minus the horses and driver, was at a rest in the trail.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This wagon, minus the horses and driver, was at a rest in the trail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Back of her, in the rear of the wagon box, was a shabby little hide-covered trunk.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING A “RAISE.”
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading This wagon, minus the horses and driver, was at a rest in the trail.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
Ophir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
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 The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading MAKING A “RAISE.”
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Back of her, in the rear of the wagon box, was a shabby little hide-covered trunk.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This wagon, minus the horses and driver, was at a rest in the trail.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Back of her, in the rear of the wagon box, was a shabby little hide-covered trunk.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This wagon, minus the horses and driver, was at a rest in the trail.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading This wagon, minus the horses and driver, was at a rest in the trail.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Back of her, in the rear of the wagon box, was a shabby little hide-covered trunk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stage that carried passengers and luggage between the two towns of Ophir and Gold Hill was a mountain wagon with a canopy top.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman, dressed in black and with a gray shawl over her shoulders, was sitting on the seat immediately behind the one reserved for the driver.
