used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FUN WITH OLD RICKS It was a moment of extreme peril.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Sam brought the automobile to a stop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sam brought the automobile to a stop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
one or the other of two
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading FUN WITH OLD RICKS It was a moment of extreme peril.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading FUN WITH OLD RICKS It was a moment of extreme peril.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go pack!
the act of departing
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Go pack!" shrieked Hans Mueller.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FUN WITH OLD RICKS It was a moment of extreme peril.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
a particular point in time
From this reading FUN WITH OLD RICKS It was a moment of extreme peril.
Mueller
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From this reading Go pack!" shrieked Hans Mueller.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FUN WITH OLD RICKS It was a moment of extreme peril.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FUN WITH OLD RICKS It was a moment of extreme peril.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
arrange in a container
From this reading "Go pack!
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading FUN WITH OLD RICKS It was a moment of extreme peril.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
RICKSnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading FUN WITH OLD RICKS It was a moment of extreme peril.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam brought the automobile to a stop.
sheered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Go pack!" shrieked Hans Mueller.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Sam brought the automobile to a stop.
carry out
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam brought the automobile to a stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam brought the automobile to a stop.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FUN WITH OLD RICKS It was a moment of extreme peril.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Had the roadway been wider he might have sheered to one side, but the highway was too narrow for that, and with a ditch on either side, to carry off rain water, he did not want to take a chance of going over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FUN WITH OLD RICKS It was a moment of extreme peril.
