used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl at the wheel flashed him a bright smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh, but it’s good to be home.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The girl at the wheel flashed him a bright smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, but it’s good to be home.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The girl at the wheel flashed him a bright smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
gal's
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From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
a young female
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Oh, but it’s good to be home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl at the wheel flashed him a bright smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Oh, but it’s good to be home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
it's
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From this reading “Oh, but it’s good to be home.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
held dear
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, but it’s good to be home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
pleasin
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From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The girl at the wheel flashed him a bright smile.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
Tex
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From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
well-beaten
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From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Tex sat beside the girl whom he so loved and the three on the rear seat often sent smiling glances, one to another, as they noticed his pride in his “gal’s” skillful driving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Virginia at the wheel, the seven passenger car kept on the well-beaten road that extended from the Silver Creek Junction to the V. M. Ranch.
yo-all
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From this reading “Seems powerful pleasin’ to have yo-all back, Miss Virginia dearie,” the old man said as the car began the ascent of the mesa road.
