used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A buckboard was in waiting, a pair of spirited young bays straining against the men who held them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A buckboard was in waiting, a pair of spirited young bays straining against the men who held them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading A buckboard was in waiting, a pair of spirited young bays straining against the men who held them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lifted her into the buckboard and picked up the reins.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A buckboard was in waiting, a pair of spirited young bays straining against the men who held them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
Hetty
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From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lifted her into the buckboard and picked up the reins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
Lafe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted her into the buckboard and picked up the reins.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
the force of workers available
From this reading A buckboard was in waiting, a pair of spirited young bays straining against the men who held them.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A buckboard was in waiting, a pair of spirited young bays straining against the men who held them.
a course of conduct
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
by chance
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He lifted her into the buckboard and picked up the reins.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He lifted her into the buckboard and picked up the reins.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
ShelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
a particular situation
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
do one's shopping
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading A buckboard was in waiting, a pair of spirited young bays straining against the men who held them.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading A buckboard was in waiting, a pair of spirited young bays straining against the men who held them.
carry out
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A buckboard was in waiting, a pair of spirited young bays straining against the men who held them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He lifted her into the buckboard and picked up the reins.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A buckboard was in waiting, a pair of spirited young bays straining against the men who held them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE BRIDE IS LOST For reasons of economy there was to be no wedding trip, except the drive to their home in the Canon.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
which person or people
From this reading A buckboard was in waiting, a pair of spirited young bays straining against the men who held them.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sheltering Hetty with his body from a shower of rice and old shoes, the sheriff and his bride sped down the path from the Widow Brown's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Later, perhaps, they would journey to some railroad town to shop, and--come a good year--Lafe would take her to a Middle West city--"to the East," they called it in Badger.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A buckboard was in waiting, a pair of spirited young bays straining against the men who held them.
