used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's a road shown on the map which ought to be a jolly sight better.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I'm tired of crawling along at ten miles an hour."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm tired of crawling along at ten miles an hour."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate we'll miss most of the heavy traffic."
any thing at all
From this reading "Right-o," assented Kenneth; "anything so long as we can have a speed-burst.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Right-o," assented Kenneth; "anything so long as we can have a speed-burst.
assented
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From this reading "Right-o," assented Kenneth; "anything so long as we can have a speed-burst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate we'll miss most of the heavy traffic."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There's a road shown on the map which ought to be a jolly sight better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "There's a road shown on the map which ought to be a jolly sight better.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Right-o," assented Kenneth; "anything so long as we can have a speed-burst.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading I'm tired of crawling along at ten miles an hour."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Right-o," assented Kenneth; "anything so long as we can have a speed-burst.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At any rate we'll miss most of the heavy traffic."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I'm tired of crawling along at ten miles an hour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
I'm
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From this reading I'm tired of crawling along at ten miles an hour."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "There's a road shown on the map which ought to be a jolly sight better.
Kenneth
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From this reading "Right-o," assented Kenneth; "anything so long as we can have a speed-burst.
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 "Right-o," assented Kenneth; "anything so long as we can have a speed-burst.
most important element
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "There's a road shown on the map which ought to be a jolly sight better.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I'm tired of crawling along at ten miles an hour."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At any rate we'll miss most of the heavy traffic."
used to form the superlative
From this reading At any rate we'll miss most of the heavy traffic."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At any rate we'll miss most of the heavy traffic."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "There's a road shown on the map which ought to be a jolly sight better.
pavenounUS /peɪv/
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate we'll miss most of the heavy traffic."
Resimont
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From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
Right-o
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From this reading "Right-o," assented Kenneth; "anything so long as we can have a speed-burst.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "There's a road shown on the map which ought to be a jolly sight better.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "There's a road shown on the map which ought to be a jolly sight better.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Right-o," assented Kenneth; "anything so long as we can have a speed-burst.
speed-burst
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From this reading "Right-o," assented Kenneth; "anything so long as we can have a speed-burst.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I'm tired of crawling along at ten miles an hour."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
There's
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From this reading "There's a road shown on the map which ought to be a jolly sight better.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I'm tired of crawling along at ten miles an hour."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading At any rate we'll miss most of the heavy traffic."
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
we'll
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From this reading At any rate we'll miss most of the heavy traffic."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There's a road shown on the map which ought to be a jolly sight better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Major Resimont "I vote we get off this main road with its wretched _pave_," exclaimed Rollo prior to resuming their ride on the following day.
