at or in the front
From this reading INDIANA AND ILLINOIS The first bit of fun was not far ahead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Diversion was occasionally encountered in the form of side-slips and here and there an unexpected spill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDIANA AND ILLINOIS The first bit of fun was not far ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading INDIANA AND ILLINOIS The first bit of fun was not far ahead.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country was flat and uninteresting.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
DiversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Diversion was occasionally encountered in the form of side-slips and here and there an unexpected spill.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Diversion was occasionally encountered in the form of side-slips and here and there an unexpected spill.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading INDIANA AND ILLINOIS The first bit of fun was not far ahead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading INDIANA AND ILLINOIS The first bit of fun was not far ahead.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The country was flat and uninteresting.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Diversion was occasionally encountered in the form of side-slips and here and there an unexpected spill.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading INDIANA AND ILLINOIS The first bit of fun was not far ahead.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Diversion was occasionally encountered in the form of side-slips and here and there an unexpected spill.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
ILLINOISnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading INDIANA AND ILLINOIS The first bit of fun was not far ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
INDIANAnounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading INDIANA AND ILLINOIS The first bit of fun was not far ahead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INDIANA AND ILLINOIS The first bit of fun was not far ahead.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Diversion was occasionally encountered in the form of side-slips and here and there an unexpected spill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDIANA AND ILLINOIS The first bit of fun was not far ahead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
passableadjectiveUS /ˈpæsəbəl/
able to be passed or traversed or crossed
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
side-slips
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From this reading Diversion was occasionally encountered in the form of side-slips and here and there an unexpected spill.
six-inch
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From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Diversion was occasionally encountered in the form of side-slips and here and there an unexpected spill.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In places the road was passable if one ignored the six-inch layer of loose sand and soil that covered it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INDIANA AND ILLINOIS The first bit of fun was not far ahead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Diversion was occasionally encountered in the form of side-slips and here and there an unexpected spill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Diversion was occasionally encountered in the form of side-slips and here and there an unexpected spill.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading The country was flat and uninteresting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INDIANA AND ILLINOIS The first bit of fun was not far ahead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The quicker I went the easier I got through, as the soil did not cling to the wheels so much and hinder steering.
