used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
(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 “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
Charlie
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From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
Everdoze
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From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
communicated in words
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
Jamsiah
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From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
most important element
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
engage in
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
Pee-wee
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From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
PEPSY
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From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
where's
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From this reading “In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?
