used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
on or to one side
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
balenounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Harry and Terry called easy greeting, and pretty soon he strolled over.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
coopnounUS /kuːp/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
remove the dust from
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Harry and Terry called easy greeting, and pretty soon he strolled over.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
give expression to
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
a social unit living together
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS LONESOME Fort Riley was fifteen miles west.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS LONESOME Fort Riley was fifteen miles west.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Harry and Terry called easy greeting, and pretty soon he strolled over.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS LONESOME Fort Riley was fifteen miles west.
gunny-sacks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry and Terry called easy greeting, and pretty soon he strolled over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
Litening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
LONESOMEadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS LONESOME Fort Riley was fifteen miles west.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS LONESOME Fort Riley was fifteen miles west.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Harry and Terry called easy greeting, and pretty soon he strolled over.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
Pike's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Harry and Terry called easy greeting, and pretty soon he strolled over.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS LONESOME Fort Riley was fifteen miles west.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
round-facedadjective
having a round face
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
in the near future
From this reading Harry and Terry called easy greeting, and pretty soon he strolled over.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Harry and Terry called easy greeting, and pretty soon he strolled over.
supper-getting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Harry and Terry called easy greeting, and pretty soon he strolled over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS LONESOME Fort Riley was fifteen miles west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS LONESOME Fort Riley was fifteen miles west.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Progress was slow, on the crowded road, and at six o'clock the "Pike's Peak Limited" was glad to draw aside out of the dust and camp for the night near to a wagon labeled "Litening Express."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS LONESOME Fort Riley was fifteen miles west.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS LONESOME Fort Riley was fifteen miles west.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had a chicken coop, a large cook stove set up for the evening meal, a feather mattress, and an enormous bale of gunny-sacks that formed a seat for him while he watched the supper-getting.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The owner was a heavy, round-faced German, with a family of buxom wife, and of six girls ranging from big to little.
