used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
anew
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
at or in the front
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
HawnounUS /hɔː/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
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 The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
loud-voicedadjective
having an unusually loud voice
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
engage in
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
MiltnounUS /mɪlt/
fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
be obedient to
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
carry out
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
the act of using
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A bridge was seen in the distance, and Patty and the boys cried out to Milton, "Please stop, and let us get out and walk over it; the oxen may not take us across safely!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
at the time that
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Milt threw back his head and roared with laughter at such an idea, but he halted to humor them, then with a skilful use of his loud-voiced "Gee! and Haw!" made the huge beasts obey his will.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The first day's trip was not a long one, as it was thought wise to make the start easy for man and beast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the way Virginia rode on Billy, sometimes beside the wagon, then again galloping ahead with her father.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading On the line of great wagons wound its way beyond the town, until the sun was sinking in the west, when they stopped for the night on the ground where the Illinois State House now stands.
