used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
anew
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire party was in high spirits.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
the organ of sight
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The entire party was in high spirits.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The entire party was in high spirits.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lost on the Prairie.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lost on the Prairie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The entire party was in high spirits.
having a point
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Lost on the Prairie.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The entire party was in high spirits.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lost on the Prairie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Their horses were in excellent trim, and bounded along over the prairie as if some of their riders’ spirits had been infused into them.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entire party was in high spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning, by the time the sun had risen, the travelers had eaten their breakfast, and were again on the move.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trappers laughed and joked with each other, and pointed out to Mr. Winters the familiar objects that met their eye on every side, while the boys galloped on before, and in a few moments had left the wagon far behind.
