used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But at the head wagon, taking over an empire foot by foot, flew the great flag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the head wagon, taking over an empire foot by foot, flew the great flag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That may be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the head wagon, taking over an empire foot by foot, flew the great flag.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at the head wagon, taking over an empire foot by foot, flew the great flag.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
remove the dust from
From this reading Gray, grim work, toiling over the dust and sand.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading But at the head wagon, taking over an empire foot by foot, flew the great flag.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
fanaticsnounUS /fəˈnætɪks/
plural of “fanatic” — a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading Half fanatics?
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading But at the head wagon, taking over an empire foot by foot, flew the great flag.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But at the head wagon, taking over an empire foot by foot, flew the great flag.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But at the head wagon, taking over an empire foot by foot, flew the great flag.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gray, grim work, toiling over the dust and sand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But at the head wagon, taking over an empire foot by foot, flew the great flag.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Gray, grim work, toiling over the dust and sand.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half fanatics?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But at the head wagon, taking over an empire foot by foot, flew the great flag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
kinenoun
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
low-headed
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From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That may be.
the force of workers available
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
on one occasion
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gray, grim work, toiling over the dust and sand.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
rawhidenounUS /ˈrɔːhaɪd/
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Gray, grim work, toiling over the dust and sand.
a particular situation
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But at the head wagon, taking over an empire foot by foot, flew the great flag.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That may be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Gray, grim work, toiling over the dust and sand.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading But at the head wagon, taking over an empire foot by foot, flew the great flag.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP Once more the train, now permanently divided into two, faced the desert, all the men and many women now afoot, the kine low-headed, stepping gingerly in their new rawhide shoes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Gray, grim work, toiling over the dust and sand.
