used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After riding half the night on a pillion behind the Danite, Susannah entered the Mormon camp.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the season of rain and sleet, of rude northerly winds.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After riding half the night on a pillion behind the Danite, Susannah entered the Mormon camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After riding half the night on a pillion behind the Danite, Susannah entered the Mormon camp.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How far these crowds extended she could not see.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading How far these crowds extended she could not see.
Danite
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From this reading After riding half the night on a pillion behind the Danite, Susannah entered the Mormon camp.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After riding half the night on a pillion behind the Danite, Susannah entered the Mormon camp.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading How far these crowds extended she could not see.
a social unit living together
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far these crowds extended she could not see.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After riding half the night on a pillion behind the Danite, Susannah entered the Mormon camp.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
How
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From this reading How far these crowds extended she could not see.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the season of rain and sleet, of rude northerly winds.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
the force of workers available
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading After riding half the night on a pillion behind the Danite, Susannah entered the Mormon camp.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After riding half the night on a pillion behind the Danite, Susannah entered the Mormon camp.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading It was the season of rain and sleet, of rude northerly winds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How far these crowds extended she could not see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the season of rain and sleet, of rude northerly winds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After riding half the night on a pillion behind the Danite, Susannah entered the Mormon camp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
pillionnounUS /ˈpɪljən/
a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
From this reading After riding half the night on a pillion behind the Danite, Susannah entered the Mormon camp.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was the season of rain and sleet, of rude northerly winds.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading After riding half the night on a pillion behind the Danite, Susannah entered the Mormon camp.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It was the season of rain and sleet, of rude northerly winds.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the season of rain and sleet, of rude northerly winds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How far these crowds extended she could not see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How far these crowds extended she could not see.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading It was the season of rain and sleet, of rude northerly winds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
Susannah
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From this reading After riding half the night on a pillion behind the Danite, Susannah entered the Mormon camp.
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 Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the season of rain and sleet, of rude northerly winds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How far these crowds extended she could not see.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
waggons
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From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the season of rain and sleet, of rude northerly winds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was the season of rain and sleet, of rude northerly winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Up and down the sides of a dirty road, in waggons, in small tents, and in the open, men, women, and children were lying huddled in family groups.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The roads, across a tract of flat fields and in among the low woods that fringed the rivers, were heavy with mud.
