used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
how long something has existed
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
at or in the front
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a crash of brakes the team stopped at the bottom.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
the lower side of anything
From this reading With a crash of brakes the team stopped at the bottom.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading With a crash of brakes the team stopped at the bottom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a moment Texas shouted and the others quickly joined him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading With a crash of brakes the team stopped at the bottom.
traveling across
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The men, springing from the wagon and leaving the panting mules to stand with drooping heads, started to search the wash.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
set up or found
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The men, springing from the wagon and leaving the panting mules to stand with drooping heads, started to search the wash.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in a moment Texas shouted and the others quickly joined him.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But in a moment Texas shouted and the others quickly joined him.
and nothing more
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
the act of departing
From this reading The men, springing from the wagon and leaving the panting mules to stand with drooping heads, started to search the wash.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men, springing from the wagon and leaving the panting mules to stand with drooping heads, started to search the wash.
a particular point in time
From this reading But in a moment Texas shouted and the others quickly joined him.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The men, springing from the wagon and leaving the panting mules to stand with drooping heads, started to search the wash.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
others
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From this reading But in a moment Texas shouted and the others quickly joined him.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The men, springing from the wagon and leaving the panting mules to stand with drooping heads, started to search the wash.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
with speed
From this reading But in a moment Texas shouted and the others quickly joined him.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The men, springing from the wagon and leaving the panting mules to stand with drooping heads, started to search the wash.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading But in a moment Texas shouted and the others quickly joined him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
in the near future
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The men, springing from the wagon and leaving the panting mules to stand with drooping heads, started to search the wash.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The men, springing from the wagon and leaving the panting mules to stand with drooping heads, started to search the wash.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The men, springing from the wagon and leaving the panting mules to stand with drooping heads, started to search the wash.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading With a crash of brakes the team stopped at the bottom.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading With a crash of brakes the team stopped at the bottom.
Tex
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading But in a moment Texas shouted and the others quickly joined him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The men, springing from the wagon and leaving the panting mules to stand with drooping heads, started to search the wash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "Dry River Crossing is just ahead," said Tex, and soon the outfit pitched down the steep bank of a deep wash that had been made in some forgotten age by an overflow of the great river.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Occasionally, after the infrequent rains of winter, some water was to be found here in a hole under the high bank a short way from the trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a crash of brakes the team stopped at the bottom.
