used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It would take their hunters some time to locate the keys of the big car, turn it around, and pursue the van.
baggedverbUS /bæɡd/
inflected form of “bag” — capture or kill, as in hunting
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would take their hunters some time to locate the keys of the big car, turn it around, and pursue the van.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Old Jerry had done it!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Jerry had done it!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading It would take their hunters some time to locate the keys of the big car, turn it around, and pursue the van.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Jerry had done it!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
Jake
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From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Old Jerry had done it!
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading It would take their hunters some time to locate the keys of the big car, turn it around, and pursue the van.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading It would take their hunters some time to locate the keys of the big car, turn it around, and pursue the van.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
notchedadjectiveUS /nɑːtʃt/
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Jerry had done it!
and nothing more
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It would take their hunters some time to locate the keys of the big car, turn it around, and pursue the van.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
transport commercially
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It would take their hunters some time to locate the keys of the big car, turn it around, and pursue the van.
move hurridly
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
carry out
From this reading It would take their hunters some time to locate the keys of the big car, turn it around, and pursue the van.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In full career, the caravan pitched and creaked like a ship in a heavy sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It would take their hunters some time to locate the keys of the big car, turn it around, and pursue the van.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would take their hunters some time to locate the keys of the big car, turn it around, and pursue the van.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It would take their hunters some time to locate the keys of the big car, turn it around, and pursue the van.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It would take their hunters some time to locate the keys of the big car, turn it around, and pursue the van.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Jake clung grimly to the wheel, expecting each minute to hear another rain of lead rattle about his ears; but he doggedly notched the little car to its highest speed, holding her to the road.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In another minute they would have been bagged without a struggle, but Jerry had given them the only chance for freedom in sight.
