from one side of something to the other
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED KIDNAPPING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
autoists
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From this reading "And I don't believe it will ever be much in favor with autoists," said Ned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And I don't believe it will ever be much in favor with autoists," said Ned.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "And I don't believe it will ever be much in favor with autoists," said Ned.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
don't
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From this reading "And I don't believe it will ever be much in favor with autoists," said Ned.
at any time
From this reading "And I don't believe it will ever be much in favor with autoists," said Ned.
promote over another
From this reading "And I don't believe it will ever be much in favor with autoists," said Ned.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
the act of departing
From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
hasn't
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From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And I don't believe it will ever be much in favor with autoists," said Ned.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED KIDNAPPING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And I don't believe it will ever be much in favor with autoists," said Ned.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
KIDNAPPINGnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED KIDNAPPING.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
Ned
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From this reading "And I don't believe it will ever be much in favor with autoists," said Ned.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
a course of conduct
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And I don't believe it will ever be much in favor with autoists," said Ned.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I guess there hasn't been much going on along this highway," observed Jerry.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the auto containing the naturalist and the boys progressed, the road became more and more difficult to travel.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And I don't believe it will ever be much in favor with autoists," said Ned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Part of the way was overgrown with brush, and several times the travelers had to stop, get out and cut big vines that grew across the path.
