used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our party consists of an editor from Vancouver; an editor from Edmonton; a Member of Parliament, a chauffeur, and myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
ATHABASCA
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From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Our party consists of an editor from Vancouver; an editor from Edmonton; a Member of Parliament, a chauffeur, and myself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
connectsverbUS /kəˈnekts/
third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The road is one hundred miles long and connects Edmonton with the North.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading Our party consists of an editor from Vancouver; an editor from Edmonton; a Member of Parliament, a chauffeur, and myself.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Our party consists of an editor from Vancouver; an editor from Edmonton; a Member of Parliament, a chauffeur, and myself.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading Our party consists of an editor from Vancouver; an editor from Edmonton; a Member of Parliament, a chauffeur, and myself.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel guiltily feminine.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading I feel guiltily feminine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our party consists of an editor from Vancouver; an editor from Edmonton; a Member of Parliament, a chauffeur, and myself.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
guiltilyadverb
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading I feel guiltily feminine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
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From this reading The road is one hundred miles long and connects Edmonton with the North.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
I'll
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From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road is one hundred miles long and connects Edmonton with the North.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
it's
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From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
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 road is one hundred miles long and connects Edmonton with the North.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Our party consists of an editor from Vancouver; an editor from Edmonton; a Member of Parliament, a chauffeur, and myself.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The road is one hundred miles long and connects Edmonton with the North.
MOTORINGnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Our party consists of an editor from Vancouver; an editor from Edmonton; a Member of Parliament, a chauffeur, and myself.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The road is one hundred miles long and connects Edmonton with the North.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The road is one hundred miles long and connects Edmonton with the North.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our party consists of an editor from Vancouver; an editor from Edmonton; a Member of Parliament, a chauffeur, and myself.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Our party consists of an editor from Vancouver; an editor from Edmonton; a Member of Parliament, a chauffeur, and myself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Our party consists of an editor from Vancouver; an editor from Edmonton; a Member of Parliament, a chauffeur, and myself.
go across or through
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road is one hundred miles long and connects Edmonton with the North.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
express in words
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading MOTORING TO ATHABASCA LANDING "I'll tell the tale of a northern trail, And so help me God, it's true."
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading Our party consists of an editor from Vancouver; an editor from Edmonton; a Member of Parliament, a chauffeur, and myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dreamed three times that I was taking this trip, and here it has come to pass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road is one hundred miles long and connects Edmonton with the North.
