used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's a Yankee teamster, I'll be bound," he said, as the "Woh-hysh!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's a Yankee teamster, I'll be bound," he said, as the "Woh-hysh!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
confined by bonds
From this reading "That's a Yankee teamster, I'll be bound," he said, as the "Woh-hysh!
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
camp-fire
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From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
camp-stove
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From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His father raised his hand to command silence.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father raised his hand to command silence.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE FRONT.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE FRONT.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His father raised his hand to command silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's a Yankee teamster, I'll be bound," he said, as the "Woh-hysh!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
I'll
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From this reading "That's a Yankee teamster, I'll be bound," he said, as the "Woh-hysh!
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His father raised his hand to command silence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's a Yankee teamster, I'll be bound," he said, as the "Woh-hysh!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading His father raised his hand to command silence.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
teamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading "That's a Yankee teamster, I'll be bound," he said, as the "Woh-hysh!
That's
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From this reading "That's a Yankee teamster, I'll be bound," he said, as the "Woh-hysh!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE FRONT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE FRONT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
hard to endure
From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
at the time that
From this reading Supper was over, a camp-fire built (for the emigrants did their cooking by a small camp-stove, and sat by the light of a fire on the ground), when out of the darkness came sounds of advancing teams.
Whittier's
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From this reading Oscar was playing his violin, trying to pick out a tune for the better singing of Whittier's song of the Kansas Emigrants.
Woh-hysh
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From this reading "That's a Yankee teamster, I'll be bound," he said, as the "Woh-hysh!
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading "That's a Yankee teamster, I'll be bound," he said, as the "Woh-hysh!
