used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the seat sat a girl of about eighteen holding the reins.
AdministrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In front of Administration Shack stood a team of stout gray horses hitched to an old-fashioned, one-seated buckboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
from appearances alone
From this reading On the rear part of this were a couple of barrels and several crates apparently full of provisions.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading On the rear part of this were a couple of barrels and several crates apparently full of provisions.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading In front of Administration Shack stood a team of stout gray horses hitched to an old-fashioned, one-seated buckboard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading On the rear part of this were a couple of barrels and several crates apparently full of provisions.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading On the rear part of this were a couple of barrels and several crates apparently full of provisions.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading On the seat sat a girl of about eighteen holding the reins.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of Administration Shack stood a team of stout gray horses hitched to an old-fashioned, one-seated buckboard.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the rear part of this were a couple of barrels and several crates apparently full of provisions.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
a young female
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In front of Administration Shack stood a team of stout gray horses hitched to an old-fashioned, one-seated buckboard.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading In front of Administration Shack stood a team of stout gray horses hitched to an old-fashioned, one-seated buckboard.
the act of retaining something
From this reading On the seat sat a girl of about eighteen holding the reins.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In front of Administration Shack stood a team of stout gray horses hitched to an old-fashioned, one-seated buckboard.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading In front of Administration Shack stood a team of stout gray horses hitched to an old-fashioned, one-seated buckboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
one-seated
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From this reading In front of Administration Shack stood a team of stout gray horses hitched to an old-fashioned, one-seated buckboard.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the rear part of this were a couple of barrels and several crates apparently full of provisions.
Pee-wee
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From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading On the rear part of this were a couple of barrels and several crates apparently full of provisions.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading On the rear part of this were a couple of barrels and several crates apparently full of provisions.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading On the seat sat a girl of about eighteen holding the reins.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the seat sat a girl of about eighteen holding the reins.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading On the seat sat a girl of about eighteen holding the reins.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the rear part of this were a couple of barrels and several crates apparently full of provisions.
ShacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In front of Administration Shack stood a team of stout gray horses hitched to an old-fashioned, one-seated buckboard.
dependable
From this reading In front of Administration Shack stood a team of stout gray horses hitched to an old-fashioned, one-seated buckboard.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the rear part of this were a couple of barrels and several crates apparently full of provisions.
There's
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From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the rear part of this were a couple of barrels and several crates apparently full of provisions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
male cat
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the rear part of this were a couple of barrels and several crates apparently full of provisions.
which person or people
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading TOM GETS HIS WISH On reaching camp, Tom was hailed by that human megaphone, Pee-wee Harris, who advised him in advance that he was wanted in Administration Shack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There’s a man with a team and there’s a girl and he looks kind of like a cowboy and they want to see you,” Pee-wee shouted breathlessly.
