used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I hope ter goodness you look where you air backin' to, nex' time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
backin
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From this reading "I hope ter goodness you look where you air backin' to, nex' time."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be greatly injured by water.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It could not be greatly injured by water.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be greatly injured by water.
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
coins made of gold
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "I hope ter goodness you look where you air backin' to, nex' time."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It could not be greatly injured by water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope ter goodness you look where you air backin' to, nex' time."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope ter goodness you look where you air backin' to, nex' time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading It could not be greatly injured by water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not be greatly injured by water.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
loiterers
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From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I hope ter goodness you look where you air backin' to, nex' time."
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
nex
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope ter goodness you look where you air backin' to, nex' time."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
perishablenounUS /ˈperɪʃəbəl/
food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
ter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope ter goodness you look where you air backin' to, nex' time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I hope ter goodness you look where you air backin' to, nex' time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope ter goodness you look where you air backin' to, nex' time."
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
unhung
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From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
Walky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER GOLD PIECE Fortunately for Walky Dexter, the freight that he had backed into the lake was not perishable.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It could not be greatly injured by water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
at the time that
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I hope ter goodness you look where you air backin' to, nex' time."
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the help of neighbors and loiterers and a team of horses, the two sections of the unhung wagon and the crates of agricultural tools were hauled out of the lake.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "There, Walky," said the freight agent, wiping his perspiring brow when the work was completed--for this happened on a warm day in early June.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope ter goodness you look where you air backin' to, nex' time."
