used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
canesnounUS /keɪnz/
plural of “cane” — a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
Dr
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From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
invokingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
Morena
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From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
in the near future
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
splintnounUS /splɪnt/
a thin sliver of wood
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
dependable
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
produce a literary work
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
YanknounUS /jæŋk/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
Yank's
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From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
