500,000
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From this reading “Malborne is a city of about 500,000 population to the east of here,” the Cub leader remarked.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Malborne is a city of about 500,000 population to the east of here,” the Cub leader remarked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I guess this isn’t anything after all,” he said.
(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 “I guess this isn’t anything after all,” he said.
any thing at all
From this reading “I guess this isn’t anything after all,” he said.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
cause to be bored
From this reading Of recent date, it bore the destination of Malborne.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Malborne is a city of about 500,000 population to the east of here,” the Cub leader remarked.
CubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “Malborne is a city of about 500,000 population to the east of here,” the Cub leader remarked.
Dan
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From this reading Disappointed, Dan dropped the tag to the ground.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Of recent date, it bore the destination of Malborne.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Of recent date, it bore the destination of Malborne.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Disappointed, Dan dropped the tag to the ground.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Disappointed, Dan dropped the tag to the ground.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “Malborne is a city of about 500,000 population to the east of here,” the Cub leader remarked.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Disappointed, Dan dropped the tag to the ground.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess this isn’t anything after all,” he said.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
Hatfield's
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From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I guess this isn’t anything after all,” he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Malborne is a city of about 500,000 population to the east of here,” the Cub leader remarked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess this isn’t anything after all,” he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Malborne is a city of about 500,000 population to the east of here,” the Cub leader remarked.
isn't
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From this reading “I guess this isn’t anything after all,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of recent date, it bore the destination of Malborne.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Malborne is a city of about 500,000 population to the east of here,” the Cub leader remarked.
Malborne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of recent date, it bore the destination of Malborne.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading “Malborne is a city of about 500,000 population to the east of here,” the Cub leader remarked.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Of recent date, it bore the destination of Malborne.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Malborne is a city of about 500,000 population to the east of here,” the Cub leader remarked.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I guess this isn’t anything after all,” he said.
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I guess this isn’t anything after all,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Malborne is a city of about 500,000 population to the east of here,” the Cub leader remarked.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The bright beam of Mr. Hatfield’s flashlight revealed the torn half of a shipping tag from a freight shipment.
