used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
at or in the front
From this reading "It's way down there ahead of us."
(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 THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The Crazy Woman," Bradley answered briefly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading "The Crazy Woman," Bradley answered briefly.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "The Crazy Woman," Bradley answered briefly.
lacking funds
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kate did not understand, but by this time she had learned in such circumstances to hold her tongue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kate did not understand, but by this time she had learned in such circumstances to hold her tongue.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Kate did not understand, but by this time she had learned in such circumstances to hold her tongue.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "He means the creek," explained Belle.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kate did not understand, but by this time she had learned in such circumstances to hold her tongue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "He means the creek," explained Belle.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
the act of departing
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He means the creek," explained Belle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate did not understand, but by this time she had learned in such circumstances to hold her tongue.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Kate did not understand, but by this time she had learned in such circumstances to hold her tongue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
It's
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From this reading "It's way down there ahead of us."
Kate
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From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Kate did not understand, but by this time she had learned in such circumstances to hold her tongue.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "He means the creek," explained Belle.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kate did not understand, but by this time she had learned in such circumstances to hold her tongue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's way down there ahead of us."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
sputteringnounUS /ˈspʌtərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Kate did not understand, but by this time she had learned in such circumstances to hold her tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It's way down there ahead of us."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kate did not understand, but by this time she had learned in such circumstances to hold her tongue.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Kate did not understand, but by this time she had learned in such circumstances to hold her tongue.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
unamiably
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From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Kate did not understand, but by this time she had learned in such circumstances to hold her tongue.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's way down there ahead of us."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's way down there ahead of us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
at the time that
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN They had traveled a long time it seemed to Kate, and having climbed all the hills in the country, were going down a moderate grade with the hind wheels sputtering unamiably at the brakes, when Belle broke a long silence: "Where are we, Bill?" she demanded, familiarly.
