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From this reading The first vehicle we saw had a sign on it “Jitney, 5 cents.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
anew
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
(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 After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (Our non-interruptible chauffeur paying no attention to the suggestion of stopping to taste the famous springs at Colfax.)
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading (Our non-interruptible chauffeur paying no attention to the suggestion of stopping to taste the famous springs at Colfax.)
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
Celia
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From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading The first vehicle we saw had a sign on it “Jitney, 5 cents.”
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading (Our non-interruptible chauffeur paying no attention to the suggestion of stopping to taste the famous springs at Colfax.)
Colfax
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From this reading (Our non-interruptible chauffeur paying no attention to the suggestion of stopping to taste the famous springs at Colfax.)
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
DesnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading (Our non-interruptible chauffeur paying no attention to the suggestion of stopping to taste the famous springs at Colfax.)
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 WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first vehicle we saw had a sign on it “Jitney, 5 cents.”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first vehicle we saw had a sign on it “Jitney, 5 cents.”
JitneynounUS /ˈdʒɪtni/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading The first vehicle we saw had a sign on it “Jitney, 5 cents.”
and nothing more
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
misadventurenounUS /mɪsədˈventʃər/
an instance of misfortune
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
Moines
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From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
not any; not one
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
non-interruptible
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From this reading (Our non-interruptible chauffeur paying no attention to the suggestion of stopping to taste the famous springs at Colfax.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
and nothing more
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading (Our non-interruptible chauffeur paying no attention to the suggestion of stopping to taste the famous springs at Colfax.)
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first vehicle we saw had a sign on it “Jitney, 5 cents.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The first vehicle we saw had a sign on it “Jitney, 5 cents.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading (Our non-interruptible chauffeur paying no attention to the suggestion of stopping to taste the famous springs at Colfax.)
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading (Our non-interruptible chauffeur paying no attention to the suggestion of stopping to taste the famous springs at Colfax.)
an idea that is suggested
From this reading (Our non-interruptible chauffeur paying no attention to the suggestion of stopping to taste the famous springs at Colfax.)
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
carry out
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading (Our non-interruptible chauffeur paying no attention to the suggestion of stopping to taste the famous springs at Colfax.)
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The first vehicle we saw had a sign on it “Jitney, 5 cents.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
at the time that
From this reading When we arrived in Des Moines, as E. M. wanted to take the car to a garage to have some things fixed, Celia and I went out by ourselves on foot.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A FEW WAYS OF THE WEST Just as the good roads turned into mud slides in a few minutes, a few hours of sun and wind transformed them into good ones again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After only two days’ delay we went back over the scene of all our misery and the distance out of our way that had taken us nearly six hours, we skimmed over in less than one, returning to our Des Moines road with a little delay and no misadventure.
