adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The other passengers struggled to an upright position.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't see no lights; wot are we stoppin' for?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
can't
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From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
don't
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From this reading I don't see no lights; wot are we stoppin' for?"
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
else
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From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't see no lights; wot are we stoppin' for?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't see no lights; wot are we stoppin' for?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I don't see no lights; wot are we stoppin' for?"
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading No one moved.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I don't see no lights; wot are we stoppin' for?"
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other passengers struggled to an upright position.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
passenger'snounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
possessive form of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The other passengers struggled to an upright position.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The other passengers struggled to an upright position.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see no lights; wot are we stoppin' for?"
shot-gun
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From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
snoozed
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From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
stoppin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see no lights; wot are we stoppin' for?"
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The other passengers struggled to an upright position.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other passengers struggled to an upright position.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The other passengers struggled to an upright position.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I don't see no lights; wot are we stoppin' for?"
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One nearest the window opened it; its place was instantly occupied by the double muzzle of a shot-gun!
wot
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From this reading I don't see no lights; wot are we stoppin' for?"
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "It can't be Three Pines yet," said a passenger's voice, in which the laziness of sleep still lingered, "or else we've snoozed over five mile.
