used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took longer to provide a team for it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Kid Wolf had examined the contents of the express box and found that it contained a small fortune in money.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He decided to take charge of it and see that it reached proper hands.
gotten under control
From this reading Kid Wolf had examined the contents of the express box and found that it contained a small fortune in money.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Kid Wolf had examined the contents of the express box and found that it contained a small fortune in money.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided to take charge of it and see that it reached proper hands.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Kid Wolf had examined the contents of the express box and found that it contained a small fortune in money.
give expression to
From this reading Kid Wolf had examined the contents of the express box and found that it contained a small fortune in money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took longer to provide a team for it.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Kid Wolf had examined the contents of the express box and found that it contained a small fortune in money.
set up or found
From this reading Kid Wolf had examined the contents of the express box and found that it contained a small fortune in money.
GRAVESnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He decided to take charge of it and see that it reached proper hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He decided to take charge of it and see that it reached proper hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Kid Wolf had examined the contents of the express box and found that it contained a small fortune in money.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
for more time
From this reading It took longer to provide a team for it.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Kid Wolf had examined the contents of the express box and found that it contained a small fortune in money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He decided to take charge of it and see that it reached proper hands.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It took longer to provide a team for it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He decided to take charge of it and see that it reached proper hands.
rightedverbUS /ˈraɪtɪd/
past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He decided to take charge of it and see that it reached proper hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kid Wolf had examined the contents of the express box and found that it contained a small fortune in money.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
stagecoachnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒkoʊtʃ/
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
carry out
From this reading He decided to take charge of it and see that it reached proper hands.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It took longer to provide a team for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kid Wolf had examined the contents of the express box and found that it contained a small fortune in money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took longer to provide a team for it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took longer to provide a team for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO OPEN GRAVES It was some time before the overturned stagecoach could be righted.
at the time that
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
a Caucasian
From this reading When the bodies of the unfortunate white men had been loaded into the vehicle and the ponies lined out it was late in the afternoon.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Kid Wolf had examined the contents of the express box and found that it contained a small fortune in money.
