used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Elting was directed to a three-seated buck-board wagon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jasper, the handy man about the camp was on the driver's seat.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an old man who said little.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
buck-board
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From this reading Miss Elting was directed to a three-seated buck-board wagon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Miss Elting was directed to a three-seated buck-board wagon.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Jasper, the handy man about the camp was on the driver's seat.
Elting
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From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Jasper, the handy man about the camp was on the driver's seat.
happy-faced
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From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an old man who said little.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
Jamesburg
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From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper, the handy man about the camp was on the driver's seat.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was an old man who said little.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jasper, the handy man about the camp was on the driver's seat.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was an old man who said little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jasper, the handy man about the camp was on the driver's seat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was an old man who said little.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Jasper, the handy man about the camp was on the driver's seat.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
three-seated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Elting was directed to a three-seated buck-board wagon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Elting was directed to a three-seated buck-board wagon.
Wau-Wau
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From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST "Is the wagon for Camp Wau-Wau here?" asked Miss Elting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
in or at the place that
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
which person or people
From this reading He was an old man who said little.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Four happy-faced girls, accompanied by the teacher, had left the train at Jamesburg, from where they were to be conveyed by wagon into the woods.
