used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENLISTED Nearly a month afterwards Ted was driving me to the camp.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ENLISTED Nearly a month afterwards Ted was driving me to the camp.
anew
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
in addition
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ENLISTED Nearly a month afterwards Ted was driving me to the camp.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ponies faced the weather unwillingly, and Ted did not spare the whip.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading ENLISTED Nearly a month afterwards Ted was driving me to the camp.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
remove the dust from
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
ENLISTEDverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading ENLISTED Nearly a month afterwards Ted was driving me to the camp.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The ponies faced the weather unwillingly, and Ted did not spare the whip.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
set up or found
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ENLISTED Nearly a month afterwards Ted was driving me to the camp.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ENLISTED Nearly a month afterwards Ted was driving me to the camp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ENLISTED Nearly a month afterwards Ted was driving me to the camp.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ponies faced the weather unwillingly, and Ted did not spare the whip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The ponies faced the weather unwillingly, and Ted did not spare the whip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
refrain from harming
From this reading The ponies faced the weather unwillingly, and Ted did not spare the whip.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
possessing sweep
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading ENLISTED Nearly a month afterwards Ted was driving me to the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENLISTED Nearly a month afterwards Ted was driving me to the camp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENLISTED Nearly a month afterwards Ted was driving me to the camp.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
except if; if not
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading The ponies faced the weather unwillingly, and Ted did not spare the whip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENLISTED Nearly a month afterwards Ted was driving me to the camp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sometimes the gale dropped, the dust lay down, the sun shone again; and then we found ourselves in grassy country, hilly and also flat.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The ponies faced the weather unwillingly, and Ted did not spare the whip.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The ponies faced the weather unwillingly, and Ted did not spare the whip.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I crouched back in the buggy, with hat hard over my eyes, and for minutes together neither of us said a word, unless it was to curse our luck.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The wind had worked up into half a gale, and much of the way clouds of dust swept into our faces.
