used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
Amy
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From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Linda directed her plane upward and consulted her map.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
AssumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Assuming that Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin and not the Fox River, she turned her plane to the northeast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In which case it would be better for Linda to fly directly to Lake Winnebago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In which case it would be better for Linda to fly directly to Lake Winnebago.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Linda directed her plane upward and consulted her map.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Linda directed her plane upward and consulted her map.
without deviation
From this reading In which case it would be better for Linda to fly directly to Lake Winnebago.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In which case it would be better for Linda to fly directly to Lake Winnebago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
set up or found
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Assuming that Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin and not the Fox River, she turned her plane to the northeast.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
a young female
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Linda directed her plane upward and consulted her map.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which case it would be better for Linda to fly directly to Lake Winnebago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In which case it would be better for Linda to fly directly to Lake Winnebago.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Linda directed her plane upward and consulted her map.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Linda directed her plane upward and consulted her map.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Assuming that Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin and not the Fox River, she turned her plane to the northeast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Assuming that Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin and not the Fox River, she turned her plane to the northeast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Linda directed her plane upward and consulted her map.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Assuming that Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin and not the Fox River, she turned her plane to the northeast.
not in physical motion
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In which case it would be better for Linda to fly directly to Lake Winnebago.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Assuming that Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin and not the Fox River, she turned her plane to the northeast.
directed up
From this reading Linda directed her plane upward and consulted her map.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which case it would be better for Linda to fly directly to Lake Winnebago.
WinnebagonounUS /ˌwɪnəˈbeɪɡoʊ/
a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay; ally of the Menomini and enemy of the Fox and Sauk people
From this reading In which case it would be better for Linda to fly directly to Lake Winnebago.
WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading If Amy was right, and this was the Wisconsin River, there was still a chance of getting that prize.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If the girl was wrong, it would be too late anyhow, for one of those three pilots would certainly have found the treasure by this time.
