used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
BLUESnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading THE “BLUES” WIN!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Mr. Gifford and Sam had tossed a coin for choice of routes and the former had won and selected the northern way.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Mr. Gifford and Sam had tossed a coin for choice of routes and the former had won and selected the northern way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Gifford and Sam had tossed a coin for choice of routes and the former had won and selected the northern way.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr. Gifford and Sam had tossed a coin for choice of routes and the former had won and selected the northern way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
Gifford
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From this reading Mr. Gifford and Sam had tossed a coin for choice of routes and the former had won and selected the northern way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
half-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gifford and Sam had tossed a coin for choice of routes and the former had won and selected the northern way.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading Mr. Gifford and Sam had tossed a coin for choice of routes and the former had won and selected the northern way.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Mr. Gifford and Sam had tossed a coin for choice of routes and the former had won and selected the northern way.
except for; apart from
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Mr. Gifford and Sam had tossed a coin for choice of routes and the former had won and selected the northern way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “BLUES” WIN!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Mr. Gifford and Sam had tossed a coin for choice of routes and the former had won and selected the northern way.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miles, a small village about four miles distant from camp in a straight line, was on the opposite side of Indian Lake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Gifford and Sam had tossed a coin for choice of routes and the former had won and selected the northern way.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A study of the map had shown that if the trip was made entirely afoot the distance was nearly seven miles, whether one passed around the southern end of the lake or the northern.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THE “BLUES” WIN!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some light advantage appeared to lie with the northern route, since one could finish the journey over the railroad track and so save a possible half-mile.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Mr. Gifford and Sam had tossed a coin for choice of routes and the former had won and selected the northern way.
