used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
(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 “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading “Priscilla can stretch out on the blankets, and you and I alternate at the reins.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Priscilla can stretch out on the blankets, and you and I alternate at the reins.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
have
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Not a bit, if you will take turns driving,” replied Desiré promptly.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “Priscilla can stretch out on the blankets, and you and I alternate at the reins.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Priscilla can stretch out on the blankets, and you and I alternate at the reins.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
crosscutnoun
a diagonal path
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
Desiré
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not a bit, if you will take turns driving,” replied Desiré promptly.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
the act of departing
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Indians have such a start on us,” went on Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Priscilla can stretch out on the blankets, and you and I alternate at the reins.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Not a bit, if you will take turns driving,” replied Desiré promptly.
of great significance or value
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “The Indians have such a start on us,” went on Jack.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
go away from a place
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not a bit, if you will take turns driving,” replied Desiré promptly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Priscilla can stretch out on the blankets, and you and I alternate at the reins.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Priscilla can stretch out on the blankets, and you and I alternate at the reins.”
with little or no delay
From this reading “Not a bit, if you will take turns driving,” replied Desiré promptly.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “Priscilla can stretch out on the blankets, and you and I alternate at the reins.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not a bit, if you will take turns driving,” replied Desiré promptly.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
in the near future
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading “Priscilla can stretch out on the blankets, and you and I alternate at the reins.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “The Indians have such a start on us,” went on Jack.
carry out
From this reading “Not a bit, if you will take turns driving,” replied Desiré promptly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “Not a bit, if you will take turns driving,” replied Desiré promptly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The Indians have such a start on us,” went on Jack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You see in the first place they left earlier; and then we lost all the time of our search, and going to Bear River and back; and it’s important to catch up as soon as possible, lest they should leave the road somewhere and take a crosscut to the reservation.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The Indians have such a start on us,” went on Jack.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Not a bit, if you will take turns driving,” replied Desiré promptly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest.
