used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT DR.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mummy Cañon had not yet attracted the attention of sight-seers.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Mummy Cañon had not yet attracted the attention of sight-seers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
BYRDnounUS /bɜːrd/
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
From this reading BYRD It was well known how Mummy Cañon obtained its name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
Cañon
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From this reading BYRD It was well known how Mummy Cañon obtained its name.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
DR
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT DR.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mummy Cañon had not yet attracted the attention of sight-seers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
how
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From this reading BYRD It was well known how Mummy Cañon obtained its name.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BYRD It was well known how Mummy Cañon obtained its name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BYRD It was well known how Mummy Cañon obtained its name.
JamestownnounUS /ˈdʒeɪmztaʊn/
a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
Jimtown
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From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading BYRD It was well known how Mummy Cañon obtained its name.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
MummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading BYRD It was well known how Mummy Cañon obtained its name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BYRD It was well known how Mummy Cañon obtained its name.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
not any; not one
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mummy Cañon had not yet attracted the attention of sight-seers.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading BYRD It was well known how Mummy Cañon obtained its name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
and nothing more
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
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 No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
an educational institution
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
sight-seers
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From this reading Mummy Cañon had not yet attracted the attention of sight-seers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT DR.
stage-coach
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From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BYRD It was well known how Mummy Cañon obtained its name.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading BYRD It was well known how Mummy Cañon obtained its name.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No railroad ran near it, and only a rattling stage-coach line carried visitors between the nearest depot and the small settlement of Jamestown, or "Jimtown," as it was popularly called, near which Dr. Byrd had located his boys' school.
wrappings
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From this reading High up on the face of a bluff was a large rock, almost human in shape, in wrappings like a mummy.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mummy Cañon had not yet attracted the attention of sight-seers.
