used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
Archie
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From this reading “There’s a train follerin’ right behind,” said Archie Beam, a cowpuncher, into whose seat Bertram had dropped.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
BeamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “There’s a train follerin’ right behind,” said Archie Beam, a cowpuncher, into whose seat Bertram had dropped.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “There’s a train follerin’ right behind,” said Archie Beam, a cowpuncher, into whose seat Bertram had dropped.
Bertram
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From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
cowpunchernoun
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading “There’s a train follerin’ right behind,” said Archie Beam, a cowpuncher, into whose seat Bertram had dropped.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “There’s a train follerin’ right behind,” said Archie Beam, a cowpuncher, into whose seat Bertram had dropped.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
follerin
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From this reading “There’s a train follerin’ right behind,” said Archie Beam, a cowpuncher, into whose seat Bertram had dropped.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading WESTERN SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
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From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
the force of workers available
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WESTERN SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “There’s a train follerin’ right behind,” said Archie Beam, a cowpuncher, into whose seat Bertram had dropped.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s a train follerin’ right behind,” said Archie Beam, a cowpuncher, into whose seat Bertram had dropped.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “There’s a train follerin’ right behind,” said Archie Beam, a cowpuncher, into whose seat Bertram had dropped.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading WESTERN SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
There's
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From this reading “There’s a train follerin’ right behind,” said Archie Beam, a cowpuncher, into whose seat Bertram had dropped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train was divided into two sections, the first consisting of three passenger and two baggage cars.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A hundred men rode in the coaches, and the baggage cars were filled with a miscellaneous assortment of tents, saddles and general camp equipment.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading WESTERN SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
belonging to which person
From this reading “There’s a train follerin’ right behind,” said Archie Beam, a cowpuncher, into whose seat Bertram had dropped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the way to Denver, Bertram began to find out something concerning the nature of the enterprise with which he had become identified.
