used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Kenneth did not mind the cost, if only he was able to make good time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
highly skilled
From this reading The trip to the mines had been accomplished without mishap.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trip to the mines had been accomplished without mishap.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Kenneth did not mind the cost, if only he was able to make good time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kenneth did not mind the cost, if only he was able to make good time.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
being one more than seven
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
give expression to
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Kenneth did not mind the cost, if only he was able to make good time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kenneth did not mind the cost, if only he was able to make good time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Kenneth did not mind the cost, if only he was able to make good time.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
Kenneth
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From this reading Kenneth did not mind the cost, if only he was able to make good time.
Klipdrift
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From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
engage in
From this reading Kenneth did not mind the cost, if only he was able to make good time.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Kenneth did not mind the cost, if only he was able to make good time.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The trip to the mines had been accomplished without mishap.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading The trip to the mines had been accomplished without mishap.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
on one occasion
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
and nothing more
From this reading Kenneth did not mind the cost, if only he was able to make good time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
move hurridly
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kenneth did not mind the cost, if only he was able to make good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
TravelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
TravelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The trip to the mines had been accomplished without mishap.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Traveling to and from the diamond fields in the days immediately following the first rush was not an unmixed joy.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Express wagons drawn by eight horses or mules and running from Cape Town to Klipdrift once a week charged passengers sixty dollars a head, the journey across the plains taking about eight days.
belonging to which person
From this reading Travelers whose business was so urgent that they could not wait for the regular stage had to hire a team of their own at a much higher expense.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The trip to the mines had been accomplished without mishap.
