used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the Liberty train, its oval remained unbroken, the men and women sitting in the shade of the wagons.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
dandelionnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪən/
any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the Liberty train, its oval remained unbroken, the men and women sitting in the shade of the wagons.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups here and there spoke in monosyllables, sullenly.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Groups here and there spoke in monosyllables, sullenly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the Liberty train, its oval remained unbroken, the men and women sitting in the shade of the wagons.
Jed
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From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
immediately past
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
go away from a place
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading As for the Liberty train, its oval remained unbroken, the men and women sitting in the shade of the wagons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
the force of workers available
From this reading As for the Liberty train, its oval remained unbroken, the men and women sitting in the shade of the wagons.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
monosyllables
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From this reading Groups here and there spoke in monosyllables, sullenly.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
outfittingnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪtɪŋ/
the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading As for the Liberty train, its oval remained unbroken, the men and women sitting in the shade of the wagons.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As for the Liberty train, its oval remained unbroken, the men and women sitting in the shade of the wagons.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As for the Liberty train, its oval remained unbroken, the men and women sitting in the shade of the wagons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
SPANIARDnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Groups here and there spoke in monosyllables, sullenly.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Groups here and there spoke in monosyllables, sullenly.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Groups here and there spoke in monosyllables, sullenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As for the Liberty train, its oval remained unbroken, the men and women sitting in the shade of the wagons.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading As for the Liberty train, its oval remained unbroken, the men and women sitting in the shade of the wagons.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading As for the Liberty train, its oval remained unbroken, the men and women sitting in the shade of the wagons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their outfitting had been done so carefully that little now remained for attention on the last day, but the substantial men of the contingent seemed far from eager to be on their way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
Wingate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Molly, her basket full of dandelion leaves, was reluctant to leave the shade of the grove by the stream, and Jed had business with the team of great mules that Molly was to drive on the trail.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As for the Liberty train, its oval remained unbroken, the men and women sitting in the shade of the wagons.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading THE BLACK SPANIARD Meantime the younger persons referred to in the frank discussion of Wingate and his wife were occupying themselves in their own fashion their last day in camp.
