used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All the afternoon we drove three horses, and the trail kept getting worse.
(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 There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
in addition
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
balenounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading We had a sack of oats and a bale of hay, and expected to make it in two days and a half.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
a state at a particular time
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We had a sack of oats and a bale of hay, and expected to make it in two days and a half.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
at any time
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading We had a sack of oats and a bale of hay, and expected to make it in two days and a half.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading All the afternoon we drove three horses, and the trail kept getting worse.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a sack of oats and a bale of hay, and expected to make it in two days and a half.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading We had a sack of oats and a bale of hay, and expected to make it in two days and a half.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All the afternoon we drove three horses, and the trail kept getting worse.
the act of departing
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
engage in
From this reading We had a sack of oats and a bale of hay, and expected to make it in two days and a half.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
the middle of the day
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading We had a sack of oats and a bale of hay, and expected to make it in two days and a half.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading We had a sack of oats and a bale of hay, and expected to make it in two days and a half.
SalinanounUS /səˈliːnə/
a town in central Kansas
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading There had been twenty miles of railroad built up this canyon, but it had been all washed out and hung up among the scenery, before ever a train was run over it; and that seemed to be the condition of the trail also as we got higher up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Salina Canyon Leaving town we drove about three miles to the mouth of Salina Canyon, and put in about two and a half hours at noon so that the horses might be in good shape for the climb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was sixty miles, we were told, to the town of Emery in Castle Valley, thirty miles of which was up grade and very rocky.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading All the afternoon we drove three horses, and the trail kept getting worse.
