Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Polly rode Noddy as usual, and Eleanor had Choko.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Then she went back to attend to her household duties.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Polly rode Noddy as usual, and Eleanor had Choko.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

the first light of day

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Then she went back to attend to her household duties.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Polly rode Noddy as usual, and Eleanor had Choko.

your parents

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Polly rode Noddy as usual, and Eleanor had Choko.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then she went back to attend to her household duties.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

a social unit living together

From this reading Then she went back to attend to her household duties.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

a midday meal

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Polly rode Noddy as usual, and Eleanor had Choko.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

abounding in small stones

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Polly rode Noddy as usual, and Eleanor had Choko.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Polly rode Noddy as usual, and Eleanor had Choko.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then she went back to attend to her household duties.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she went back to attend to her household duties.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

up to a particular time

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Polly rode Noddy as usual, and Eleanor had Choko.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading At dawn on Saturday morning, the party started, Mrs. Brewster watching them ride down the trail until they disappeared back of Rainbow Cliffs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

accept gladly

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then she went back to attend to her household duties.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

which person or people

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The panniers were packed with luncheon for the riders, besides the cakes and home-made pies which Mrs. Brewster sent to the boys in camp.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A TRIP TO BUFFALO PARK Word was received through Jeb, who met Jake at Oak Creek, that Mrs. Carew would spend the week-end at Camp to welcome the party from the ranch; so the young folks at Pebbly Pit eagerly prepared for the trip to Buffalo Park.