used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She backed the car up almost to his shins, put it in park, and came around to the trunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Close the trunk and wait for me there."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She backed the car up almost to his shins, put it in park, and came around to the trunk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll back it up to the trailhead," she said.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading She backed the car up almost to his shins, put it in park, and came around to the trunk.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She backed the car up almost to his shins, put it in park, and came around to the trunk.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She backed the car up almost to his shins, put it in park, and came around to the trunk.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Close the trunk and wait for me there."
CokenounUS /koʊk/
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Close the trunk and wait for me there."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She popped the lid and looked in and wrinkled her nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll back it up to the trailhead," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll back it up to the trailhead," she said.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading She popped the lid and looked in and wrinkled her nose.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She popped the lid and looked in and wrinkled her nose.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Close the trunk and wait for me there."
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She popped the lid and looked in and wrinkled her nose.
numblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She backed the car up almost to his shins, put it in park, and came around to the trunk.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading She popped the lid and looked in and wrinkled her nose.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She backed the car up almost to his shins, put it in park, and came around to the trunk.
rustedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪd/
having accumulated rust
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll back it up to the trailhead," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll back it up to the trailhead," she said.
shins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She backed the car up almost to his shins, put it in park, and came around to the trunk.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll back it up to the trailhead," she said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Close the trunk and wait for me there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll back it up to the trailhead," she said.
trailheadnounUS /ˈtreɪlhed/
the beginning of a trail
From this reading "I'll back it up to the trailhead," she said.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "Close the trunk and wait for me there."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll back it up to the trailhead," she said.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Close the trunk and wait for me there."
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading She got behind the wheel and he sloped off to the trailhead and stood, numbly, holding the lump on his forehead and staring at a rusted Coke can in a muddy puddle.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading She popped the lid and looked in and wrinkled her nose.
