used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
construction-barracks
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From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
DETOURnounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading GRAND DETOUR FOLKS.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
edifyingadjectiveUS /ˈedəfaɪɪŋ/
enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
flower-strewn
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From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
your parents
From this reading GRAND DETOUR FOLKS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
the act of giving
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading GRAND DETOUR FOLKS.
gravel-train
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From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
how
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From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
repacked
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From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
romanticallyadverbUS /roʊˈmæntɪkəli/
in a romantic manner
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
section-man's
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From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
step-laddered
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From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
Stillman's
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From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stillman's Creek opens into the Rock from the east, through a pleasant glade, a few rods below the bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We tramped back to the bridge in high spirits next morning, over the flower-strewn prairie.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As we carried down our traps to the beach and repacked, she kept up a continuous strain of talk, giving us a most edifying review of her life, and especially the particulars of how she and her "man" had first romantically met, while he was a gravel-train hand on a far western railroad, and she the cook in a portable construction-barracks.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The section-man's wife was on hand, with her entire step-laddered brood of six, to see us off.
