used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEETING A word started the horses into a lope.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
being joined in close association
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
cattle-loading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The steam horse won.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE MEETING A word started the horses into a lope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MEETING A word started the horses into a lope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
immediately past
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
lopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading THE MEETING A word started the horses into a lope.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING A word started the horses into a lope.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
pullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
any competition
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
sidetrackedverbUS /ˈsaɪdtrækt/
past form of “sidetrack” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE MEETING A word started the horses into a lope.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The steam horse won.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
Stockchute
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING A word started the horses into a lope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
in the direction of
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
at the time that
From this reading It had sidetracked the private car attached to the rear of the last pullman and was puffing away westward, when Ashton guided his running team in among the crude shacks of the town.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The buckboard was whirled along over the last two miles to Stockchute in a wild race against the train.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The steam horse won.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE MEETING A word started the horses into a lope.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He swung around at a more moderate pace towards the big chute for cattle-loading, and fetched up a few yards out from the rear step of the private car.
