used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
breakfasted
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From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
Chirstie's
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From this reading Chirstie’s face showed how exciting the scene was to her.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the noisy, untidy hotel office she sat watching in surprise the confusion and the stir.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
demanding attention
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Chirstie’s face showed how exciting the scene was to her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Chirstie’s face showed how exciting the scene was to her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked from group to group.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She looked from group to group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In the noisy, untidy hotel office she sat watching in surprise the confusion and the stir.
how
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From this reading Chirstie’s face showed how exciting the scene was to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the noisy, untidy hotel office she sat watching in surprise the confusion and the stir.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked from group to group.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading In the noisy, untidy hotel office she sat watching in surprise the confusion and the stir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the noisy, untidy hotel office she sat watching in surprise the confusion and the stir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the noisy, untidy hotel office she sat watching in surprise the confusion and the stir.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Chirstie’s face showed how exciting the scene was to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the noisy, untidy hotel office she sat watching in surprise the confusion and the stir.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Chirstie’s face showed how exciting the scene was to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
move an implement through
From this reading In the noisy, untidy hotel office she sat watching in surprise the confusion and the stir.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In the noisy, untidy hotel office she sat watching in surprise the confusion and the stir.
carry out
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
in the direction of
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading In the noisy, untidy hotel office she sat watching in surprise the confusion and the stir.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had breakfasted together before daylight, and he had gone to load the lumber he was taking home for his father, so that they might have a very early start.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In the noisy, untidy hotel office she sat watching in surprise the confusion and the stir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were crowds of women waiting near her, women like herself waiting for wagons to take them on towards the west, women with bundles and babies, and quarreling, crying young children.
