used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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at or in the front
From this reading Glen, in the lead, was forging ahead on a second supply of strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and the others had come to within a mile of the "Laughing Water" claim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pratt was far away in the rear, on the last of his stations.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading She and the others had come to within a mile of the "Laughing Water" claim.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Hidden from the sight of either of the others, Beth was ready for collapse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She and the others had come to within a mile of the "Laughing Water" claim.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
one or the other of two
From this reading Hidden from the sight of either of the others, Beth was ready for collapse.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Pratt was far away in the rear, on the last of his stations.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading Glen, in the lead, was forging ahead on a second supply of strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Glen, in the lead, was forging ahead on a second supply of strength.
the act of departing
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and the others had come to within a mile of the "Laughing Water" claim.
not accessible to view
From this reading Hidden from the sight of either of the others, Beth was ready for collapse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pratt was far away in the rear, on the last of his stations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
immediately past
From this reading Pratt was far away in the rear, on the last of his stations.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She and the others had come to within a mile of the "Laughing Water" claim.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Glen, in the lead, was forging ahead on a second supply of strength.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She and the others had come to within a mile of the "Laughing Water" claim.
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She and the others had come to within a mile of the "Laughing Water" claim.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pratt was far away in the rear, on the last of his stations.
others
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From this reading She and the others had come to within a mile of the "Laughing Water" claim.
Pratt
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From this reading Pratt was far away in the rear, on the last of his stations.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Hidden from the sight of either of the others, Beth was ready for collapse.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Pratt was far away in the rear, on the last of his stations.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Glen, in the lead, was forging ahead on a second supply of strength.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and the others had come to within a mile of the "Laughing Water" claim.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Hidden from the sight of either of the others, Beth was ready for collapse.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Pratt was far away in the rear, on the last of his stations.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Glen, in the lead, was forging ahead on a second supply of strength.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Glen, in the lead, was forging ahead on a second supply of strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She and the others had come to within a mile of the "Laughing Water" claim.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PREPARING THE NET FOR A DRAW Beth Kent, as the sun was going from the sky, fell down three times in utter exhaustion.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She and the others had come to within a mile of the "Laughing Water" claim.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She and the others had come to within a mile of the "Laughing Water" claim.
