used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
Bert
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From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But as a rule the roads were inferior, and he found fast travel practically impossible.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
FLAMINGadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
set up or found
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
the act of departing
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But as a rule the roads were inferior, and he found fast travel practically impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading But as a rule the roads were inferior, and he found fast travel practically impossible.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
hear with intention
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
OklahomanounUS /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/
a state in south central United States
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
a course of conduct
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading But as a rule the roads were inferior, and he found fast travel practically impossible.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But as a rule the roads were inferior, and he found fast travel practically impossible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
express in speech
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as a rule the roads were inferior, and he found fast travel practically impossible.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE FLAMING FOREST Early on the morning of the eighth day of the trip, Bert crossed the line into Oklahoma.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
precisely as stated
From this reading He found little difference in the roads he encountered, most of them being of a very poor description.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Of course, in isolated instances some village or town had inaugurated a "good roads" movement, and then Bert found nothing to complain of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as a rule the roads were inferior, and he found fast travel practically impossible.
at the time that
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But by this time he was used to all sorts of going, and could listen without laughing, when one of the natives, in a fit of enthusiasm, would speak of some atrocious path as a "highway."
