from one side of something to the other
From this reading Victoriano, riding across the valley, had to stop to let the heavily loaded wagons pass.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Good morning,” said he, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been wanting to speak to you.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Good morning,” said he, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading This gave Clarence time to overtake him.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
Darrell's
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From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Good morning,” said he, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This gave Clarence time to overtake him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Good morning,” said he, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning,” said he, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Victoriano, riding across the valley, had to stop to let the heavily loaded wagons pass.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been wanting to speak to you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good morning,” said he, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Victoriano, riding across the valley, had to stop to let the heavily loaded wagons pass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This gave Clarence time to overtake him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Good morning,” said he, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Victoriano, riding across the valley, had to stop to let the heavily loaded wagons pass.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Victoriano, riding across the valley, had to stop to let the heavily loaded wagons pass.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Good morning,” said he, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading This gave Clarence time to overtake him.
go across or through
From this reading Victoriano, riding across the valley, had to stop to let the heavily loaded wagons pass.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Victoriano, riding across the valley, had to stop to let the heavily loaded wagons pass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good morning,” said he, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
express in speech
From this reading I have been wanting to speak to you.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Victoriano, riding across the valley, had to stop to let the heavily loaded wagons pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave Clarence time to overtake him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This gave Clarence time to overtake him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Victoriano, riding across the valley, had to stop to let the heavily loaded wagons pass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Good morning,” said he, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Victoriano, riding across the valley, had to stop to let the heavily loaded wagons pass.
Victoriano
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From this reading Victoriano, riding across the valley, had to stop to let the heavily loaded wagons pass.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
nonexistent
From this reading I have been wanting to speak to you.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three large wagons, each drawn by six horses, were hauling the lumber for Mr. Darrell’s house, which was already commenced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Good morning,” said he, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Good morning,” said he, “I am glad to catch up with you, Don Victoriano.
