used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julie kept silent for a long time (for her) and finally spoke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any change in plans?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Any change in plans?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Julie kept silent for a long time (for her) and finally spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Julie kept silent for a long time (for her) and finally spoke.
Gilroy
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From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julie kept silent for a long time (for her) and finally spoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any change in plans?"
Julie
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From this reading Julie kept silent for a long time (for her) and finally spoke.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Julie kept silent for a long time (for her) and finally spoke.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Julie kept silent for a long time (for her) and finally spoke.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
packing-houses
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From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Any change in plans?"
by chance
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Julie kept silent for a long time (for her) and finally spoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Julie kept silent for a long time (for her) and finally spoke.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
carry out
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
tangentnounUS /ˈtændʒənt/
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Julie kept silent for a long time (for her) and finally spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The evening after the scouts had visited the packing-houses that shipped strawberries to the markets, Mr. Gilroy sat studying a large map.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
What's
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From this reading "What's the map for?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading "I was figuring out whether or not we might possibly have time to go on a tangent trip, and take in Yellowstone Park, as long as we are so near Wyoming," he returned.
