used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The others saw that he was bending over a dim track in the sand.
at or in the front
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly Texas halted the mules and, with an exclamation, leaped to the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly Texas halted the mules and, with an exclamation, leaped to the ground.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The others saw that he was bending over a dim track in the sand.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The others saw that he was bending over a dim track in the sand.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Suddenly Texas halted the mules and, with an exclamation, leaped to the ground.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
foot-prints
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From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My God! men," he shouted, "hit's a woman."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Suddenly Texas halted the mules and, with an exclamation, leaped to the ground.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Suddenly Texas halted the mules and, with an exclamation, leaped to the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The others saw that he was bending over a dim track in the sand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
hit's
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From this reading "My God! men," he shouted, "hit's a woman."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others saw that he was bending over a dim track in the sand.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Suddenly Texas halted the mules and, with an exclamation, leaped to the ground.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
the force of workers available
From this reading "My God! men," he shouted, "hit's a woman."
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Suddenly Texas halted the mules and, with an exclamation, leaped to the ground.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My God! men," he shouted, "hit's a woman."
others
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From this reading The others saw that he was bending over a dim track in the sand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The others saw that he was bending over a dim track in the sand.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Hit's a woman," he repeated.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The others saw that he was bending over a dim track in the sand.
cut with a saw
From this reading The others saw that he was bending over a dim track in the sand.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "My God! men," he shouted, "hit's a woman."
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Texas halted the mules and, with an exclamation, leaped to the ground.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Suddenly Texas halted the mules and, with an exclamation, leaped to the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The others saw that he was bending over a dim track in the sand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly Texas halted the mules and, with an exclamation, leaped to the ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly Texas halted the mules and, with an exclamation, leaped to the ground.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The others saw that he was bending over a dim track in the sand.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The others saw that he was bending over a dim track in the sand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading For a short way he followed the foot-prints, then, running back to the wagon and springing to his seat, swung his long whip and urged the team ahead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly Texas halted the mules and, with an exclamation, leaped to the ground.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "My God! men," he shouted, "hit's a woman."
