used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
move towards
From this reading The carriage waited its approach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage waited its approach.
put or send forth
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
crossroadnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊd/
a junction where one street or road crosses another
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “It's our wagon,” said Robert Day.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
divisible by two
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
indistinctnessnoun
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
It's
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From this reading “It's our wagon,” said Robert Day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The carriage waited its approach.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
in motion
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It's our wagon,” said Robert Day.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “It's our wagon,” said Robert Day.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It's our wagon,” said Robert Day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A covered wagon appeared on the first crossroad, moving steadily between rows of elder bushes.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The carriage waited its approach.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
a Caucasian
From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently Zene's countenance, and even the cast in his eyes, became a certainty instead of a wavering indistinctness, and he smiled with satisfaction while halting his vehicle at right angles with the carriage.
Zene's
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From this reading A figure like Zene's sat resting his feet on the tongue behind the old gray and the old white.
