used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But in a little while I grew accustomed to life on the ship and really enjoyed the whole trip.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Our ship was the John L. Stephens, and carried about a thousand passengers, besides a large quantity of freight.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a little while I grew accustomed to life on the ship and really enjoyed the whole trip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Our ship was the John L. Stephens, and carried about a thousand passengers, besides a large quantity of freight.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
being one more than seven
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But in a little while I grew accustomed to life on the ship and really enjoyed the whole trip.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
Francisco
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From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Our ship was the John L. Stephens, and carried about a thousand passengers, besides a large quantity of freight.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
coins made of gold
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But in a little while I grew accustomed to life on the ship and really enjoyed the whole trip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
ten 10s
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Our ship was the John L. Stephens, and carried about a thousand passengers, besides a large quantity of freight.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Our ship was the John L. Stephens, and carried about a thousand passengers, besides a large quantity of freight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our ship was the John L. Stephens, and carried about a thousand passengers, besides a large quantity of freight.
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 _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But in a little while I grew accustomed to life on the ship and really enjoyed the whole trip.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But in a little while I grew accustomed to life on the ship and really enjoyed the whole trip.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our ship was the John L. Stephens, and carried about a thousand passengers, besides a large quantity of freight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Our ship was the John L. Stephens, and carried about a thousand passengers, besides a large quantity of freight.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Our ship was the John L. Stephens, and carried about a thousand passengers, besides a large quantity of freight.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But in a little while I grew accustomed to life on the ship and really enjoyed the whole trip.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
San
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From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
transport commercially
From this reading Our ship was the John L. Stephens, and carried about a thousand passengers, besides a large quantity of freight.
StephensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Our ship was the John L. Stephens, and carried about a thousand passengers, besides a large quantity of freight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in a little while I grew accustomed to life on the ship and really enjoyed the whole trip.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading But in a little while I grew accustomed to life on the ship and really enjoyed the whole trip.
twenty-dollar
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From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our ship was the John L. Stephens, and carried about a thousand passengers, besides a large quantity of freight.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There we bought four tickets for New York for eight hundred dollars, and each man belted a thousand dollars in twenty-dollar gold pieces around him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But in a little while I grew accustomed to life on the ship and really enjoyed the whole trip.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But in a little while I grew accustomed to life on the ship and really enjoyed the whole trip.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was my first experience on the water, and as we sailed out through the golden gate and into the open sea, I had many misgivings and wished myself back upon the plains among the Indians.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Home by way of Panama and New York._ About the first of November, the four of us left the ranch for San Francisco.
