used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the wagon five more boys straggled along on foot, stumbling over the rocks and “cradle knolls.”
confined by bonds
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
a youthful male person
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Behind the wagon five more boys straggled along on foot, stumbling over the rocks and “cradle knolls.”
CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading THE CAMPING PARTY.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Behind the wagon five more boys straggled along on foot, stumbling over the rocks and “cradle knolls.”
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Behind the wagon five more boys straggled along on foot, stumbling over the rocks and “cradle knolls.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Behind the wagon five more boys straggled along on foot, stumbling over the rocks and “cradle knolls.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
knolls
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From this reading Behind the wagon five more boys straggled along on foot, stumbling over the rocks and “cradle knolls.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Behind the wagon five more boys straggled along on foot, stumbling over the rocks and “cradle knolls.”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Behind the wagon five more boys straggled along on foot, stumbling over the rocks and “cradle knolls.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CAMPING PARTY.
Pemstock
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From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
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 The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Behind the wagon five more boys straggled along on foot, stumbling over the rocks and “cradle knolls.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
not often
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading Behind the wagon five more boys straggled along on foot, stumbling over the rocks and “cradle knolls.”
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Behind the wagon five more boys straggled along on foot, stumbling over the rocks and “cradle knolls.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMPING PARTY.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
timberlandnounUS /ˈtɪmbərlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
tow-headed
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From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
wagon-seat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
a Caucasian
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
which person or people
From this reading The party, with the exception of the drowsy driver, who had been engaged to transport the camping outfit from Pemstock, the nearest railroad station, was bound for Phantom Lake, the objective point of the expedition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A sleepy looking, tow-headed boy with round apple cheeks sat on the wagon-seat and held the reins.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The afternoon of a lazy midsummer day was waning as an old white horse drew a heavily loaded, creaking, complaining farm wagon along a crude, seldom used road which wound through the depths of a silent stretch of timberland.
