used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
Brimfield
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From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was one place, however, for which he was not prepared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was one place, however, for which he was not prepared.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
MISSISSIPPInounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was one place, however, for which he was not prepared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was one place, however, for which he was not prepared.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There was one place, however, for which he was not prepared.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
an educational institution
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading In school, besides history, he had enjoyed the study of geography, being especially fond of poring over maps and tracing out imaginary journeys.
precisely as stated
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this way he had gained a fair idea of the route Mr. Hobart and he were to pursue, as well as of the cities and other places of interest they were to see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Never before, since he was first carried to Brimfield as a baby, had Glen been away from there; so, from the very outset, the journey on which he had now started, in company with Mr. Hobart, was a wonderful one.
