used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
from appearances alone
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he pushed on southwards, and passed a week in the especially desolate settlement he had been directed to.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing else visible but a few dusky groves of willows and the dazzling snow.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
placed crosswise
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading There was nothing else visible but a few dusky groves of willows and the dazzling snow.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Then he pushed on southwards, and passed a week in the especially desolate settlement he had been directed to.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Then he pushed on southwards, and passed a week in the especially desolate settlement he had been directed to.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading There was nothing else visible but a few dusky groves of willows and the dazzling snow.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
else
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From this reading There was nothing else visible but a few dusky groves of willows and the dazzling snow.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Then he pushed on southwards, and passed a week in the especially desolate settlement he had been directed to.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading There was nothing else visible but a few dusky groves of willows and the dazzling snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he pushed on southwards, and passed a week in the especially desolate settlement he had been directed to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
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 A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
malignedverbUS /məˈlaɪnd/
past form of “malign” — speak unfavorably about
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
molestationnounUS /ˌmoʊleˈsteɪʃən/
the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing else visible but a few dusky groves of willows and the dazzling snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he pushed on southwards, and passed a week in the especially desolate settlement he had been directed to.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then he pushed on southwards, and passed a week in the especially desolate settlement he had been directed to.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Then he pushed on southwards, and passed a week in the especially desolate settlement he had been directed to.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Then he pushed on southwards, and passed a week in the especially desolate settlement he had been directed to.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
skylinenounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
the outline of objects seen against the sky
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was nothing else visible but a few dusky groves of willows and the dazzling snow.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading Then he pushed on southwards, and passed a week in the especially desolate settlement he had been directed to.
express in speech
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he pushed on southwards, and passed a week in the especially desolate settlement he had been directed to.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing else visible but a few dusky groves of willows and the dazzling snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There was nothing else visible but a few dusky groves of willows and the dazzling snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing else visible but a few dusky groves of willows and the dazzling snow.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Then he pushed on southwards, and passed a week in the especially desolate settlement he had been directed to.
in or at the place that
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It served as outpost for a squadron of United States cavalry, and the troopers daily maligned the Government which had sent them into that desolation on police duty.
a Caucasian
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A few dilapidated frame houses rose out of the white wilderness beside the broad beaten trail, and, for here the prairie rolled south in long rises like the waves of a frozen sea, a low wooden building on the crest of one cut the skyline a league away.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading There was nothing else visible but a few dusky groves of willows and the dazzling snow.
Winston
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From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
WINSTON'S
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From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading WINSTON'S DECISION Farmer Winston crossed the frontier without molestation and spent one night in a little wooden town, where several people he did not speak to apparently recognized him.
