used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The landscape was still hazy, the woods grew more beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were very tired of the wagon.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
Corinne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
traveling across
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
divisible by two
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The landscape was still hazy, the woods grew more beautiful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The landscape was still hazy, the woods grew more beautiful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
IndianapolisnounUS /ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/
the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The landscape was still hazy, the woods grew more beautiful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The landscape was still hazy, the woods grew more beautiful.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
approval to do something
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
Sciota
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The children were very tired of the wagon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The children were very tired of the wagon.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The children were very tired of the wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were very tired of the wagon.
at the time that
From this reading It gave out a different creak and jolted her until she was grateful for springs and cushions when obliged to go back to them.
a Caucasian
From this reading Still, as crossing the Sciota at Columbus, had been entering a land of adventure, crossing the White River at Indianapolis, seemed at first entering a land of commonplace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The landscape was still hazy, the woods grew more beautiful.
Zene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even aunt Corinne got permission to ride stretches of the road with Robert Day and Zene in the wagon.
