used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That's what Nature does and that's what I do."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
terminate
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
Charleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading Mrs. Falkner and Little Marion were in the corral doing the chores.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Mrs. Falkner and Little Marion were in the corral doing the chores.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
CROSSESnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
DIVIDEverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That's what Nature does and that's what I do."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's what Nature does and that's what I do."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Mrs. Falkner and Little Marion were in the corral doing the chores.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
let fall to the ground
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
a quad with a square body
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
FalknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading Mrs. Falkner and Little Marion were in the corral doing the chores.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
set up or found
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That's what Nature does and that's what I do."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Falkner and Little Marion were in the corral doing the chores.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Falkner and Little Marion were in the corral doing the chores.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading That's what Nature does and that's what I do."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
moving very fast
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's what Nature does and that's what I do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
up to a particular time
From this reading LITTLE SWIFT CROSSES THE DIVIDE "Ride 'em till they drop, then break another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found the crippled philosopher propped up in bed, reading the _Atlantic Monthly_ and smoking a pipe.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Falkner and Little Marion were in the corral doing the chores.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That's what Nature does and that's what I do."
at the time that
From this reading --_John Spencer_ The following afternoon when Douglas rode after the mail he went round by the west trail to call on Charleton.
