used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to part of the directions given him, this was the turning-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
move towards
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
Camelback
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From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
cross-roads
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From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading According to part of the directions given him, this was the turning-place.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
remove the dust from
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
apart from; not including
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading According to part of the directions given him, this was the turning-place.
guide-post
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From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading According to part of the directions given him, this was the turning-place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
jack-rabbit
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From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to part of the directions given him, this was the turning-place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading According to part of the directions given him, this was the turning-place.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
PHIL
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From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
red-wheeled
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From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
section-line
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From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
a special situation
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading According to part of the directions given him, this was the turning-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
having come into contact
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
TREMONT
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From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
turning-place
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From this reading According to part of the directions given him, this was the turning-place.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not a house was near at which he might inquire, and not a living thing in sight except a jack-rabbit, which started up from the roadside, and bounded away at his approach.
WARE'S
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From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to part of the directions given him, this was the turning-place.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
WIGWAMnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading WARE'S WIGWAM PHIL TREMONT, driving out from Phoenix in a high, red-wheeled cart, paused at the cross-roads, uncertain whether to turn there or keep on to the next section-line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he caught sight of the little whirl of dust surrounding Mary in her terrified flight, and touched his horse with the whip.
but in spite of that
From this reading Still, he had not yet come in sight of Camelback Mountain, which was to serve as a guide-post.
