used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He allowed his horse to take it leisurely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no great hurry for an early arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading There was no great hurry for an early arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
BENDverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading John Tresler had done what many an enterprising youngster from the New England States has done since.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There was no great hurry for an early arrival.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading John Tresler had done what many an enterprising youngster from the New England States has done since.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading John Tresler had done what many an enterprising youngster from the New England States has done since.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no great hurry for an early arrival.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John Tresler had done what many an enterprising youngster from the New England States has done since.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was no great hurry for an early arrival.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Tresler had done what many an enterprising youngster from the New England States has done since.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He allowed his horse to take it leisurely.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He allowed his horse to take it leisurely.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There was no great hurry for an early arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Tresler had done what many an enterprising youngster from the New England States has done since.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He allowed his horse to take it leisurely.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading John Tresler had done what many an enterprising youngster from the New England States has done since.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
MOSQUITOnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading John Tresler had done what many an enterprising youngster from the New England States has done since.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no great hurry for an early arrival.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading John Tresler had done what many an enterprising youngster from the New England States has done since.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading John Tresler had done what many an enterprising youngster from the New England States has done since.
carry out
From this reading He allowed his horse to take it leisurely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
ten-mile
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From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no great hurry for an early arrival.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
Tresler
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From this reading MOSQUITO BEND Forks died away in a shimmering haze of heat as Tresler rode out over the hard prairie trail.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten miles they had told him it was to Mosquito Bend; a ten-mile continuation of the undulating plains he had now grown accustomed to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John Tresler had done what many an enterprising youngster from the New England States has done since.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading John Tresler had done what many an enterprising youngster from the New England States has done since.
