used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The people in the eastern part of West Virginia are, so far as I am capable of judging, precisely like Virginians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The people in the eastern part of West Virginia are, so far as I am capable of judging, precisely like Virginians.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The people in the eastern part of West Virginia are, so far as I am capable of judging, precisely like Virginians.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The people in the eastern part of West Virginia are, so far as I am capable of judging, precisely like Virginians.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The people in the eastern part of West Virginia are, so far as I am capable of judging, precisely like Virginians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/
time without end
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The people in the eastern part of West Virginia are, so far as I am capable of judging, precisely like Virginians.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The people in the eastern part of West Virginia are, so far as I am capable of judging, precisely like Virginians.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
not any; not one
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people in the eastern part of West Virginia are, so far as I am capable of judging, precisely like Virginians.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The people in the eastern part of West Virginia are, so far as I am capable of judging, precisely like Virginians.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The people in the eastern part of West Virginia are, so far as I am capable of judging, precisely like Virginians.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For this reason, towns which are now in Jefferson County, West Virginia, used to be in that county of Virginia which lies to the east of Jefferson County, and some towns have been in several different counties in the course of their history.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
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 THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
VirginiansnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjənz/
plural of “virginian” — a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading The people in the eastern part of West Virginia are, so far as I am capable of judging, precisely like Virginians.
VIRGINIAS
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From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
WASHINGTONS
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From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the western part of the State became settled, county lines were drawn, and new counties were started farther back from the coast.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE VIRGINIAS AND THE WASHINGTONS In colonial times, and long thereafter, the present State of West Virginia was a part of Virginia.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Virginia, in the old days, used to have no western borders to her most westerly counties, which, in theory, ran out to infinity.
