used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A m-m-m-miss is as g-g-g-good as a m-m-m-mile any day," said Ding-dong, as his contribution to the conversation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "A m-m-m-miss is as g-g-g-good as a m-m-m-mile any day," said Ding-dong, as his contribution to the conversation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As Cal Gifford had said, the road was a gentle gradient between steep mountain ranges.
Cal
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From this reading As Cal Gifford had said, the road was a gentle gradient between steep mountain ranges.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading "A m-m-m-miss is as g-g-g-good as a m-m-m-mile any day," said Ding-dong, as his contribution to the conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "A m-m-m-miss is as g-g-g-good as a m-m-m-mile any day," said Ding-dong, as his contribution to the conversation.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "A m-m-m-miss is as g-g-g-good as a m-m-m-mile any day," said Ding-dong, as his contribution to the conversation.
didn't
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From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
Ding-dongnounUS /ˈdɪŋˈdɔːŋ/
the noise made by a bell
From this reading "A m-m-m-miss is as g-g-g-good as a m-m-m-mile any day," said Ding-dong, as his contribution to the conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
g-g-g-good
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From this reading "A m-m-m-miss is as g-g-g-good as a m-m-m-mile any day," said Ding-dong, as his contribution to the conversation.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading As Cal Gifford had said, the road was a gentle gradient between steep mountain ranges.
Gifford
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From this reading As Cal Gifford had said, the road was a gentle gradient between steep mountain ranges.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
gradientnounUS /ˈɡreɪdiənt/
a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
From this reading As Cal Gifford had said, the road was a gentle gradient between steep mountain ranges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A m-m-m-miss is as g-g-g-good as a m-m-m-mile any day," said Ding-dong, as his contribution to the conversation.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A m-m-m-miss is as g-g-g-good as a m-m-m-mile any day," said Ding-dong, as his contribution to the conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
Joe
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From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
m-m-m-mile
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From this reading "A m-m-m-miss is as g-g-g-good as a m-m-m-mile any day," said Ding-dong, as his contribution to the conversation.
m-m-m-miss
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From this reading "A m-m-m-miss is as g-g-g-good as a m-m-m-mile any day," said Ding-dong, as his contribution to the conversation.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading MOTOR RANGERS TO THE RESCUE.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As Cal Gifford had said, the road was a gentle gradient between steep mountain ranges.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
Nat
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From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading MOTOR RANGERS TO THE RESCUE.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading As Cal Gifford had said, the road was a gentle gradient between steep mountain ranges.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
free from harm or evil
From this reading MOTOR RANGERS TO THE RESCUE.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As Cal Gifford had said, the road was a gentle gradient between steep mountain ranges.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A m-m-m-miss is as g-g-g-good as a m-m-m-mile any day," said Ding-dong, as his contribution to the conversation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading As Cal Gifford had said, the road was a gentle gradient between steep mountain ranges.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTOR RANGERS TO THE RESCUE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOTOR RANGERS TO THE RESCUE.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Cal Gifford had said, the road was a gentle gradient between steep mountain ranges.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
at the time that
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That came pretty near being like the time we collided with the hay wagon in Lower California," commented Joe, as the auto got under way, with her cumbersome tow rattling along behind.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, only this time we didn't hit," laughed Nat, who had quite recovered from the strain of those terrible moments when it seemed that they must go crashing into the stage.
