used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we mounted the white-hot road which climbed sharply to the northeast, we could scarcely restrain a shout of exultation.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
bibulousadjective
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As we mounted the white-hot road which climbed sharply to the northeast, we could scarcely restrain a shout of exultation.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
consciencelessadjective
lacking a conscience
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As we mounted the white-hot road which climbed sharply to the northeast, we could scarcely restrain a shout of exultation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading As we mounted the white-hot road which climbed sharply to the northeast, we could scarcely restrain a shout of exultation.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
coins made of gold
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
jockeysnounUS /ˈdʒɑːkiz/
plural of “jockey” — someone employed to ride horses in horse races
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As we mounted the white-hot road which climbed sharply to the northeast, we could scarcely restrain a shout of exultation.
of an obscure nature
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading As we mounted the white-hot road which climbed sharply to the northeast, we could scarcely restrain a shout of exultation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was perfect weather.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading As we mounted the white-hot road which climbed sharply to the northeast, we could scarcely restrain a shout of exultation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
only a very short time before
From this reading As we mounted the white-hot road which climbed sharply to the northeast, we could scarcely restrain a shout of exultation.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading As we mounted the white-hot road which climbed sharply to the northeast, we could scarcely restrain a shout of exultation.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading As we mounted the white-hot road which climbed sharply to the northeast, we could scarcely restrain a shout of exultation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
teamstersnounUS /ˈtiːmstərz/
plural of “teamster” — the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was perfect weather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we mounted the white-hot road which climbed sharply to the northeast, we could scarcely restrain a shout of exultation.
white-hotadjective
intensely zealous or fervid
From this reading As we mounted the white-hot road which climbed sharply to the northeast, we could scarcely restrain a shout of exultation.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading ON THE STAGE ROAD On the third day of May, after a whole forenoon of packing and "fussing," we made our start and passed successfully over some fourteen miles of the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was warm and beautiful, and we felt greatly relieved to escape from the dry and dusty town with its conscienceless horse jockeys and its bibulous teamsters.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading We rode good horses, we had chosen our companions, and before us lay a thousand miles of trail, and the mysterious gold fields of the far-off Yukon.
