used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading You know that the telegraph wire is being brought along as fast as it can be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Get into saddle, wire the chief at the construction camp, and bring back his orders as fast as you can ride.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Get into saddle, wire the chief at the construction camp, and bring back his orders as fast as you can ride.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You know that the telegraph wire is being brought along as fast as it can be done.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You know that the telegraph wire is being brought along as fast as it can be done.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Get into saddle, wire the chief at the construction camp, and bring back his orders as fast as you can ride.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You know that the telegraph wire is being brought along as fast as it can be done.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Get into saddle, wire the chief at the construction camp, and bring back his orders as fast as you can ride.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Get into saddle, wire the chief at the construction camp, and bring back his orders as fast as you can ride.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You know that the telegraph wire is being brought along as fast as it can be done.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
only a very short time before
From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Get into saddle, wire the chief at the construction camp, and bring back his orders as fast as you can ride.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know that the telegraph wire is being brought along as fast as it can be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that the telegraph wire is being brought along as fast as it can be done.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
on one occasion
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Get into saddle, wire the chief at the construction camp, and bring back his orders as fast as you can ride.”
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
Reade
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From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Get into saddle, wire the chief at the construction camp, and bring back his orders as fast as you can ride.”
Rutter
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From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
put a saddle on
From this reading Get into saddle, wire the chief at the construction camp, and bring back his orders as fast as you can ride.”
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
express in words
From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading You know that the telegraph wire is being brought along as fast as it can be done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know that the telegraph wire is being brought along as fast as it can be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
male cat
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
TOTTERS
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From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This morning I heard Rutter say that it was hardly five miles back of us on the trail.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading You know that the telegraph wire is being brought along as fast as it can be done.
showing curiosity
From this reading THE CHIEF TOTTERS FROM COMMAND It was not like Tom Reade to waste time in wondering what to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Harry,” he continued, once more turning upon his chum, “I want you to get a pony saddled as fast as you can.
