used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I inspected them, and saw that one had a “cow saddle,” which I recognized as an experiment suggested by the general.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I inspected them, and saw that one had a “cow saddle,” which I recognized as an experiment suggested by the general.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading I inspected them, and saw that one had a “cow saddle,” which I recognized as an experiment suggested by the general.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading I inspected them, and saw that one had a “cow saddle,” which I recognized as an experiment suggested by the general.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I inspected them, and saw that one had a “cow saddle,” which I recognized as an experiment suggested by the general.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading I inspected them, and saw that one had a “cow saddle,” which I recognized as an experiment suggested by the general.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
Keough
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From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I inspected them, and saw that one had a “cow saddle,” which I recognized as an experiment suggested by the general.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
in the near future
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
on the contrary
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I inspected them, and saw that one had a “cow saddle,” which I recognized as an experiment suggested by the general.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
move upward
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
put a saddle on
From this reading I inspected them, and saw that one had a “cow saddle,” which I recognized as an experiment suggested by the general.
cut with a saw
From this reading I inspected them, and saw that one had a “cow saddle,” which I recognized as an experiment suggested by the general.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
for a short time
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
side-tracked
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From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
square-topped
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From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I inspected them, and saw that one had a “cow saddle,” which I recognized as an experiment suggested by the general.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I inspected them, and saw that one had a “cow saddle,” which I recognized as an experiment suggested by the general.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The car had been side-tracked at Fort Keough, and on the following morning the porter shook me, and announced that it was five o’clock.
at the time that
From this reading The animal bearing it had a threatening look, and I expected a repetition of a performance of a few days before, when I had chased the general for over three hours, making in all twenty-eight miles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently a trooper galloped up with three led horses, which he tied to a stake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An hour later I stepped out on the rear platform, and observed that the sun would rise shortly, but that meanwhile the air was chill, and that the bald, square-topped hills of the “bad lands” cut rather hard against the gray of the morning.
