used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off this afternoon?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off this afternoon?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't you think you might go in the house and dress or fix your hair or something?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off this afternoon?"
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Jim Colter climbed wearily out and sat on the driver's seat, surveying his questioner gloomily.
ColternounUS /ˈkoʊltər/
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
From this reading Jim Colter climbed wearily out and sat on the driver's seat, surveying his questioner gloomily.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off this afternoon?"
doesn't
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From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think you might go in the house and dress or fix your hair or something?" he asked.
put on clothes
From this reading "Don't you think you might go in the house and dress or fix your hair or something?" he asked.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Jim Colter climbed wearily out and sat on the driver's seat, surveying his questioner gloomily.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Don't you think you might go in the house and dress or fix your hair or something?" he asked.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off this afternoon?"
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading Jim Colter climbed wearily out and sat on the driver's seat, surveying his questioner gloomily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't you think you might go in the house and dress or fix your hair or something?" he asked.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Don't you think you might go in the house and dress or fix your hair or something?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't you think you might go in the house and dress or fix your hair or something?" he asked.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Colter climbed wearily out and sat on the driver's seat, surveying his questioner gloomily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't you think you might go in the house and dress or fix your hair or something?" he asked.
insecurelyadverb
in a tentative and self-conscious manner
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
Jim
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From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Don't you think you might go in the house and dress or fix your hair or something?" he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off this afternoon?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Don't you think you might go in the house and dress or fix your hair or something?" he asked.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jim Colter climbed wearily out and sat on the driver's seat, surveying his questioner gloomily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
questionernounUS /ˈkwestʃənər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading Jim Colter climbed wearily out and sat on the driver's seat, surveying his questioner gloomily.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jim Colter climbed wearily out and sat on the driver's seat, surveying his questioner gloomily.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Jim Colter climbed wearily out and sat on the driver's seat, surveying his questioner gloomily.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Don't you think you might go in the house and dress or fix your hair or something?" he asked.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Jim Colter climbed wearily out and sat on the driver's seat, surveying his questioner gloomily.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
a special situation
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off this afternoon?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off this afternoon?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off this afternoon?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off this afternoon?"
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Jim Colter climbed wearily out and sat on the driver's seat, surveying his questioner gloomily.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Jean exclaimed, balancing herself insecurely on the front wheel of a mammoth wagon and peering over inside it at a tall figure under the cover.
WHEELSnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading "A LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS" "Our caravan looks like the real thing, doesn't it, Jim?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off this afternoon?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off this afternoon?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think you might go in the house and dress or fix your hair or something?" he asked.
