used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
CORNWALLnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading CORNWALL LOCATES IN HARLAN.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The result of such a lax system was that often the same boundary was covered by several grants; and the senior grant held the land.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
at any time
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
let have
From this reading The result of such a lax system was that often the same boundary was covered by several grants; and the senior grant held the land.
grantsnounUS /ɡrænts/
plural of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
HARLAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CORNWALL LOCATES IN HARLAN.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The result of such a lax system was that often the same boundary was covered by several grants; and the senior grant held the land.
ten 10s
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CORNWALL LOCATES IN HARLAN.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
laxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading The result of such a lax system was that often the same boundary was covered by several grants; and the senior grant held the land.
LOCATESverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪts/
third-person singular of “locate” — discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading CORNWALL LOCATES IN HARLAN.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
not any; not one
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The result of such a lax system was that often the same boundary was covered by several grants; and the senior grant held the land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of such a lax system was that often the same boundary was covered by several grants; and the senior grant held the land.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The result of such a lax system was that often the same boundary was covered by several grants; and the senior grant held the land.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The result of such a lax system was that often the same boundary was covered by several grants; and the senior grant held the land.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The result of such a lax system was that often the same boundary was covered by several grants; and the senior grant held the land.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The result of such a lax system was that often the same boundary was covered by several grants; and the senior grant held the land.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The result of such a lax system was that often the same boundary was covered by several grants; and the senior grant held the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result of such a lax system was that often the same boundary was covered by several grants; and the senior grant held the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
unsurveyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading In the unsurveyed portion grants for land issued by the Commonwealth varied in size from a few acres to as many as two hundred thousand; and called for natural objects as beginning and boundary corners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many grants were so indefinite of description, the beginning corner calling for certain timber or a large stone in a heavily timbered and, in sections, rocky country, as to be impossible of identification or location.
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 With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of a few counties in western Kentucky, no official survey was ever made of the state.
