used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WILD STEER Ponies can not run as fast as can horses, not being as large.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What will happen to them?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey, as she saw the twins being carried away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE WILD STEER Ponies can not run as fast as can horses, not being as large.
Bobbsey
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From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE WILD STEER Ponies can not run as fast as can horses, not being as large.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading What will happen to them?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey, as she saw the twins being carried away.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Oh, the children!
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What will happen to them?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey, as she saw the twins being carried away.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE WILD STEER Ponies can not run as fast as can horses, not being as large.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
come to pass
From this reading What will happen to them?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey, as she saw the twins being carried away.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE WILD STEER Ponies can not run as fast as can horses, not being as large.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WILD STEER Ponies can not run as fast as can horses, not being as large.
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 Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WILD STEER Ponies can not run as fast as can horses, not being as large.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, the children!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
PoniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE WILD STEER Ponies can not run as fast as can horses, not being as large.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE WILD STEER Ponies can not run as fast as can horses, not being as large.
cut with a saw
From this reading What will happen to them?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey, as she saw the twins being carried away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What will happen to them?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey, as she saw the twins being carried away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
STEERverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading THE WILD STEER Ponies can not run as fast as can horses, not being as large.
in a swift manner
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD STEER Ponies can not run as fast as can horses, not being as large.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What will happen to them?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey, as she saw the twins being carried away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey and Dick Weston, the foreman, could hurry outside the ranch house, the pony and cart were quite a distance down the road which led over the prairies to the distant cattle ranges.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will happen to them?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey, as she saw the twins being carried away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the pony drawing the small cart into which the Bobbsey twins had climbed seemed to go very swiftly indeed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD STEER Ponies can not run as fast as can horses, not being as large.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What will happen to them?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey, as she saw the twins being carried away.
