used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE ROLLING THUNDER MINE “What a magnificent view!”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE ROLLING THUNDER MINE “What a magnificent view!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The party had been on the way to Sunset Trail for over two hours.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “I’ll say it’s a fine view!” declared Fred, who was riding beside his cousin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “I’ll say it’s a fine view!” declared Fred, who was riding beside his cousin.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I’ll say it’s a fine view!” declared Fred, who was riding beside his cousin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “I’ll say it’s a fine view!” declared Fred, who was riding beside his cousin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party had been on the way to Sunset Trail for over two hours.
Fred
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From this reading “I’ll say it’s a fine view!” declared Fred, who was riding beside his cousin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party had been on the way to Sunset Trail for over two hours.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll say it’s a fine view!” declared Fred, who was riding beside his cousin.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The party had been on the way to Sunset Trail for over two hours.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll say it’s a fine view!” declared Fred, who was riding beside his cousin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jack Rover who spoke.
it's
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From this reading “I’ll say it’s a fine view!” declared Fred, who was riding beside his cousin.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was Jack Rover who spoke.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading AT THE ROLLING THUNDER MINE “What a magnificent view!”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AT THE ROLLING THUNDER MINE “What a magnificent view!”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The party had been on the way to Sunset Trail for over two hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The party had been on the way to Sunset Trail for over two hours.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party had been on the way to Sunset Trail for over two hours.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “I’ll say it’s a fine view!” declared Fred, who was riding beside his cousin.
uttered with a trill
From this reading AT THE ROLLING THUNDER MINE “What a magnificent view!”
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading It was Jack Rover who spoke.
express in words
From this reading “I’ll say it’s a fine view!” declared Fred, who was riding beside his cousin.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Jack Rover who spoke.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The party had been on the way to Sunset Trail for over two hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE ROLLING THUNDER MINE “What a magnificent view!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading AT THE ROLLING THUNDER MINE “What a magnificent view!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party had been on the way to Sunset Trail for over two hours.
male cat
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The party had been on the way to Sunset Trail for over two hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The party had been on the way to Sunset Trail for over two hours.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading AT THE ROLLING THUNDER MINE “What a magnificent view!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jack Rover who spoke.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The party had been on the way to Sunset Trail for over two hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT THE ROLLING THUNDER MINE “What a magnificent view!”
which person or people
From this reading It was Jack Rover who spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All were mounted on the steeds Tom Rover had hired from the storekeeper and behind them came the extra horse loaded down with their belongings.
