used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
arroyonounUS /ərˈɔɪoʊ/
a stream or brook
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TAKING STOCK Raquel had been home two weeks.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
bunkhouse
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From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
corrals
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From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
Dad'snounUS /dædz/
possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
DanielsnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
divisible by two
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
the act of departing
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TAKING STOCK Raquel had been home two weeks.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
headyadjectiveUS /ˈhedi/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TAKING STOCK Raquel had been home two weeks.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
Jami
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
PathfindernounUS /ˈpæθfaɪndər/
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
with speed
From this reading Raquel went quickly up to the car.
radiatornounUS /ˈreɪdieɪtər/
any object that radiates energy
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
Raquel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAKING STOCK Raquel had been home two weeks.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
skiddingverbUS /ˈskɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “skid” — slide without control
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading TAKING STOCK Raquel had been home two weeks.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING STOCK Raquel had been home two weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
tiresnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TAKING STOCK Raquel had been home two weeks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Raquel went quickly up to the car.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TAKING STOCK Raquel had been home two weeks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Raquel went quickly up to the car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Jami had driven Mr. Daniels and Jimmy into town and had come roaring back within an hour and a half at nearly sixty miles an hour, so that even with the handicap of the arroyo to cross he had to brake the Pathfinder down with a skidding of tires that brought Russell and Raquel running from the corrals.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jami, heady with the freedom of the car, swung carelessly out and, without a backward glance at the steaming radiator, strode off toward the bunkhouse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had been, as luck would have it, a busy time from the minute of Dad’s going.
