used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
(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 Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
any thing at all
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
BARWELL
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From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
Bedford
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From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
Betsey
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From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
DAWSONnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
Disko
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From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
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 They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
MonumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
used to form the superlative
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
established beyond doubt
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
sightseeingnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
going about to look at places of interest
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
make square
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barwell Dawson procured rooms for all at a hotel not far from Monument Square, and then he allowed the lads to do all the sightseeing they pleased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They took several trolley trips, and visited many points of interest, not forgetting the big stores, which were as much of a revelation as anything to them.
which person or people
From this reading BARWELL DAWSON REACHES A DECISION The trip to Portland proved full of keen interest to both boys, who had spent most of their lives in the backwoods.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The hunter and explorer set to work without delay to find out if possible what had become of the whaler, _Betsey Andrews_.
a late time of life
From this reading At first he could learn little, but one day came a letter from New Bedford, from a maritime agency, stating that the whaler had not been heard of since stopping at Disko Island, off the coast of Greenland, two years before.
