used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
at or in the front
From this reading He pointed ahead with his whip.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour,” said the judge, proudly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading “Just beyond that bend we pass through Six-Cross-Roads.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Just beyond that bend we pass through Six-Cross-Roads.”
Briscoe
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From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
country-road
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From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Miss Sherwood leaned forward eagerly.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
being one more than seven
From this reading “They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour,” said the judge, proudly.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Miss Sherwood leaned forward eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed ahead with his whip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pointed ahead with his whip.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour,” said the judge, proudly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour,” said the judge, proudly.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour,” said the judge, proudly.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just beyond that bend we pass through Six-Cross-Roads.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Miss Sherwood leaned forward eagerly.
engage in
From this reading “They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour,” said the judge, proudly.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour,” said the judge, proudly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Sherwood leaned forward eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour,” said the judge, proudly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
go across or through
From this reading “Just beyond that bend we pass through Six-Cross-Roads.”
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
having a point
From this reading He pointed ahead with his whip.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour,” said the judge, proudly.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
roans
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From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour,” said the judge, proudly.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Miss Sherwood leaned forward eagerly.
Six-Cross-Roads
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From this reading “Just beyond that bend we pass through Six-Cross-Roads.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Just beyond that bend we pass through Six-Cross-Roads.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
They'll
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From this reading “They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour,” said the judge, proudly.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading “They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour,” said the judge, proudly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Just beyond that bend we pass through Six-Cross-Roads.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Briscoe buckboard rattled along the elastic country-road, the roans setting a sharp pace as they turned eastward on the pike toward home and supper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Just beyond that bend we pass through Six-Cross-Roads.”
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He pointed ahead with his whip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pointed ahead with his whip.
