used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
AccidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
BARRINGTON
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From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Unhook the tailboard," he said sharply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
MAUD
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From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
MERCILESSadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "Two of you pick up the shutter.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Unhook the tailboard," he said sharply.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Unhook the tailboard," he said sharply.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
Silverdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
surgicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
tailboardnoun
a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
From this reading "Unhook the tailboard," he said sharply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
UnhookverbUS /ənˈhʊk/
take off a hook
From this reading "Unhook the tailboard," he said sharply.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Two of you pick up the shutter.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading MAUD BARRINGTON IS MERCILESS Dane overtook the wagon close by the birch bluff at Silverdale Grange.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
at the time that
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
in or at the place that
From this reading Accidents are not infrequent on the prairie, where surgical assistance is not always available, and there was a shutter ready on the ground beside him, for the Colonel had seen the field hospital in operation.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late then, but there were lights in the windows that blinked beyond the trees, and, when the wagon stopped, Barrington stood in the entrance with one or two of his hired men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Two of you pick up the shutter.
