used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sandy was minded to get back to the ranch as soon as possible with his winnings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There Sandy was at a loss.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sandy was minded to get back to the ranch as soon as possible with his winnings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
CREEKnounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The next thing to do was to pick out a school for her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sandy was minded to get back to the ranch as soon as possible with his winnings.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
only a very short time before
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next thing to do was to pick out a school for her.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sandy was minded to get back to the ranch as soon as possible with his winnings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
something that is lost
From this reading There Sandy was at a loss.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading Sandy was minded to get back to the ranch as soon as possible with his winnings.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next thing to do was to pick out a school for her.
not any; not one
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next thing to do was to pick out a school for her.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The next thing to do was to pick out a school for her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Sandy was minded to get back to the ranch as soon as possible with his winnings.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Sandy was minded to get back to the ranch as soon as possible with his winnings.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy was minded to get back to the ranch as soon as possible with his winnings.
an educational institution
From this reading The next thing to do was to pick out a school for her.
short-cut
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From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
in the near future
From this reading Sandy was minded to get back to the ranch as soon as possible with his winnings.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Sandy was at a loss.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
a special situation
From this reading The next thing to do was to pick out a school for her.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
tiresnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/
put to use
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sandy was minded to get back to the ranch as soon as possible with his winnings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
winningsnounUS /ˈwɪnɪŋz/
something won (especially money)
From this reading Sandy was minded to get back to the ranch as soon as possible with his winnings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE BED OF THE CREEK The old bridge, utilized only by wheels with metal tires these days, and by riders, opened a short-cut to the road leading to the Three Star, a way hardly to be distinguished from the plain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Five thousand for Molly, five thousand for the Three Star, that was the agreement, the custom, and he knew the girl's breed well enough to have no hesitation in making the split as he would with a man.
