used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
cyclometer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
set up or found
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
HERBnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
horse-shoe
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From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
Letty's
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From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
for more time
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
miscalculatedverbUS /mɪˈskælkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “miscalculate” — judge incorrectly
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
up-grade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She stopped to find the cause, thinking that the front tire needed blowing up; but to her dismay she found that it was hopelessly punctured by a bent horse-shoe nail!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For this reason, as well as for the fact that Anne had miscalculated the distance, the up-grade road to Pine Ridge seemed endless.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading When they had travelled less than half the way, Anne’s cyclometer said two miles, and Miss Letty’s wheel began to bump and act badly.
at the time that
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
WITCHnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Anne tried to mend it with some plaster from her tool kit; but it was old, dry, and would not stick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE HERB WITCH Miles are always longer when you travel them than when you talk of them.
