used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
BeetsnounUS /biːts/
plural of “beet” — biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
From this reading "Beets and butternuts!
BoshnounUS /bɑːʃ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading "Now, Bosh and Botherskites!
Botherskites
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From this reading "Now, Bosh and Botherskites!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
butternuts
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From this reading "Beets and butternuts!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
Gaper's
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From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
HummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
Kabumpo
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From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Bosh and Botherskites!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
rhythmicallyadverbUS /ˈrɪðmɪkli/
in a rhythmic manner
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
only a very short time before
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
transport commercially
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
the season of growth
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
steepernounUS /ˈstiːpər/
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
successive (without a break)
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gaper's Gulch Kabumpo, as happy to escape from Court life as Randy, moved rhythmically as a ship through the soft spring night.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading I was sure this road ran straight to the Deadly Desert," he muttered, reaching back with his trunk to see that Randy was still safely aboard and asleep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Humming to himself and busy with his own thoughts, he scarcely noticed that the highway was growing steeper and narrower until he was brought up sharp by an impassable barrier of rock.
