used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rap on his shoulder turned him around in the seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Freddy was pointing at the village of Estalle and pursing his lips in a silent whistle.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
couldn't
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From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
Dave
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From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
being one more than seven
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
Estalle
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From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
Freddy
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From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
the act of departing
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A rap on his shoulder turned him around in the seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A rap on his shoulder turned him around in the seat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
immediately past
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Freddy was pointing at the village of Estalle and pursing his lips in a silent whistle.
engage in
From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
by chance
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A rap on his shoulder turned him around in the seat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Freddy was pointing at the village of Estalle and pursing his lips in a silent whistle.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
pursing
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From this reading Freddy was pointing at the village of Estalle and pursing his lips in a silent whistle.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading A rap on his shoulder turned him around in the seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A rap on his shoulder turned him around in the seat.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A rap on his shoulder turned him around in the seat.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Freddy was pointing at the village of Estalle and pursing his lips in a silent whistle.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A rap on his shoulder turned him around in the seat.
two times
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Freddy was pointing at the village of Estalle and pursing his lips in a silent whistle.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Maybe twice that number of miles going around in circles, but certainly not more than ten miles in the direction they wanted to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Freddy was pointing at the village of Estalle and pursing his lips in a silent whistle.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading If that was Estalle and he was positive it was, he and Freddy couldn't have traveled more than eight or nine miles toward the north during their wild flight last night.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dave got the idea and nodded, and wiped make believe sweat from his forehead with his free hand.
