used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
BiddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
Flett
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From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
not in physical motion
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
carry out
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
