having fair knowledge of
From this reading In this way the boys became acquainted with the roads of the county and even with all the bridle-paths in the neighborhood of their home.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, times were very hard on the plantation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In this way the boys became acquainted with the roads of the county and even with all the bridle-paths in the neighborhood of their home.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
bridle-paths
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From this reading In this way the boys became acquainted with the roads of the county and even with all the bridle-paths in the neighborhood of their home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
divisible by two
From this reading In this way the boys became acquainted with the roads of the county and even with all the bridle-paths in the neighborhood of their home.
a social unit living together
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
gulliesnounUS /ˈɡʌliz/
plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After this, times were very hard on the plantation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In this way the boys became acquainted with the roads of the county and even with all the bridle-paths in the neighborhood of their home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way the boys became acquainted with the roads of the county and even with all the bridle-paths in the neighborhood of their home.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
absolutely essential
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In this way the boys became acquainted with the roads of the county and even with all the bridle-paths in the neighborhood of their home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After this, times were very hard on the plantation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading After this, times were very hard on the plantation.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In this way the boys became acquainted with the roads of the county and even with all the bridle-paths in the neighborhood of their home.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
get by special effort
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this, times were very hard on the plantation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, times were very hard on the plantation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading After this, times were very hard on the plantation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the boys' mother struggled to provide as best she could for the family and hands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
under normal conditions
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
precisely as stated
From this reading After this, times were very hard on the plantation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way the boys became acquainted with the roads of the county and even with all the bridle-paths in the neighborhood of their home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After this, times were very hard on the plantation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She used to ride all over the county to secure the supplies which were necessary for their support; one of the boys usually being her escort and riding behind her on one of the old mules that the raiders had left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this way the boys became acquainted with the roads of the county and even with all the bridle-paths in the neighborhood of their home.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Many of these were dim enough too, running through stretches of pine forest, across old fields which were little better than jungle, along gullies, up ditches, and through woods mile after mile.
