used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
Bryant
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From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From distant Mexican settlements came natives in ramshackle wagons and driving half-wild ponies.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Headquarters were moved down to Perro Creek, ten miles nearer Kennard.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading From distant Mexican settlements came natives in ramshackle wagons and driving half-wild ponies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Headquarters were moved down to Perro Creek, ten miles nearer Kennard.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading From distant Mexican settlements came natives in ramshackle wagons and driving half-wild ponies.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
fresnos
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From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From distant Mexican settlements came natives in ramshackle wagons and driving half-wild ponies.
half-wild
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From this reading From distant Mexican settlements came natives in ramshackle wagons and driving half-wild ponies.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Headquarters were moved down to Perro Creek, ten miles nearer Kennard.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Out of the hills came sheep-herders and prospectors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
Kennard
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From this reading Headquarters were moved down to Perro Creek, ten miles nearer Kennard.
labourers
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From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading From distant Mexican settlements came natives in ramshackle wagons and driving half-wild ponies.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Headquarters were moved down to Perro Creek, ten miles nearer Kennard.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Headquarters were moved down to Perro Creek, ten miles nearer Kennard.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading From distant Mexican settlements came natives in ramshackle wagons and driving half-wild ponies.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Headquarters were moved down to Perro Creek, ten miles nearer Kennard.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the hills came sheep-herders and prospectors.
an amount of time
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
Perro
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From this reading Headquarters were moved down to Perro Creek, ten miles nearer Kennard.
participate in games or sport
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading From distant Mexican settlements came natives in ramshackle wagons and driving half-wild ponies.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading Out of the hills came sheep-herders and prospectors.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading From distant Mexican settlements came natives in ramshackle wagons and driving half-wild ponies.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading From distant Mexican settlements came natives in ramshackle wagons and driving half-wild ponies.
sheep-herders
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From this reading Out of the hills came sheep-herders and prospectors.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Headquarters were moved down to Perro Creek, ten miles nearer Kennard.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the hills came sheep-herders and prospectors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For Bryant there now began a period of activity compared to which his earlier efforts were mere play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an endless procession streamed northward automobiles crammed with labourers, wagons heaped with lumber, cement, implements, food, tents, forage, and long lines of fresnos.
