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From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
11
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From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
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From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
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From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ten minutes after Evans and Snatcher passed at the usual full speed.
(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 This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
ambledverbUS /ˈæmbəld/
past form of “amble” — walk leisurely
From this reading Bones ambled off gently with Crean, and I led Snippets in his wake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ten minutes after Evans and Snatcher passed at the usual full speed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wind blew very strong at the Razor Back and the sky was threatening--the ponies hate the wind.
BarriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew very strong at the Razor Back and the sky was threatening--the ponies hate the wind.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Bones ambled off gently with Crean, and I led Snippets in his wake.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
Crean
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From this reading Bones ambled off gently with Crean, and I led Snippets in his wake.
detachments
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From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Ten minutes after Evans and Snatcher passed at the usual full speed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Ten minutes after Evans and Snatcher passed at the usual full speed.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Bones ambled off gently with Crean, and I led Snippets in his wake.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The wind blew very strong at the Razor Back and the sky was threatening--the ponies hate the wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bones ambled off gently with Crean, and I led Snippets in his wake.
the act of retaining something
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bones ambled off gently with Crean, and I led Snippets in his wake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
Jehu
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From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
immediately past
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
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 Bones ambled off gently with Crean, and I led Snippets in his wake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes after Evans and Snatcher passed at the usual full speed.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
Nobby
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From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
OatesnounUS /oʊts/
English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705)
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bones ambled off gently with Crean, and I led Snippets in his wake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ten minutes after Evans and Snatcher passed at the usual full speed.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The wind blew very strong at the Razor Back and the sky was threatening--the ponies hate the wind.
RazornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading The wind blew very strong at the Razor Back and the sky was threatening--the ponies hate the wind.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The wind blew very strong at the Razor Back and the sky was threatening--the ponies hate the wind.
SnatchernounUS /ˈsnætʃər/
a thief who grabs and runs
From this reading Ten minutes after Evans and Snatcher passed at the usual full speed.
SnippetsnounUS /ˈsnɪpəts/
plural of “snippet” — a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading Bones ambled off gently with Crean, and I led Snippets in his wake.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
move hurridly
From this reading Ten minutes after Evans and Snatcher passed at the usual full speed.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The wind blew very strong at the Razor Back and the sky was threatening--the ponies hate the wind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes after Evans and Snatcher passed at the usual full speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The wind blew very strong at the Razor Back and the sky was threatening--the ponies hate the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
precisely as stated
From this reading The wind blew very strong at the Razor Back and the sky was threatening--the ponies hate the wind.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Bones ambled off gently with Crean, and I led Snippets in his wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage _November_ 1.--Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5 1/2 hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind blew very strong at the Razor Back and the sky was threatening--the ponies hate the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading This morning we got away in detachments--Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 A.M. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual difficulty and started in kicking mood, Oates holding on for all he was worth.
