used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
assaultedverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪd/
past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The driver made a cut at Nick with his whip, and yelled that he would brain him if he did not let go of the horse.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The driver made a cut at Nick with his whip, and yelled that he would brain him if he did not let go of the horse.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The driver made a cut at Nick with his whip, and yelled that he would brain him if he did not let go of the horse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
ferryboatnounUS /ˈferiboʊt/
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The driver made a cut at Nick with his whip, and yelled that he would brain him if he did not let go of the horse.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The driver made a cut at Nick with his whip, and yelled that he would brain him if he did not let go of the horse.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The driver made a cut at Nick with his whip, and yelled that he would brain him if he did not let go of the horse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The driver made a cut at Nick with his whip, and yelled that he would brain him if he did not let go of the horse.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The driver made a cut at Nick with his whip, and yelled that he would brain him if he did not let go of the horse.
the force of workers available
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
in motion
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The driver made a cut at Nick with his whip, and yelled that he would brain him if he did not let go of the horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
cut with a saw
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
tarpaulinnoun
waterproofed canvas
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took him but a few seconds to reach it, and as he did, he grasped one of the horses by the bridle and ordered the driver to stop his team.
a just detectable amount
From this reading After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat.
TRICKEDverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading TRICKED.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The driver made a cut at Nick with his whip, and yelled that he would brain him if he did not let go of the horse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wagon, which was covered with a sheet of tarpaulin, moving slowly up the street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The driver made a cut at Nick with his whip, and yelled that he would brain him if he did not let go of the horse.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The driver made a cut at Nick with his whip, and yelled that he would brain him if he did not let go of the horse.
