used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAMPVILLE was a small mining settlement in Montana.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
(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 All the buildings were of a temporary character—generally of one story.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The largest was a general store for the sale of such articles as miners need.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The largest was a general store for the sale of such articles as miners need.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading All the buildings were of a temporary character—generally of one story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was kept by one Joe Loche.
CAMPVILLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAMPVILLE was a small mining settlement in Montana.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading All the buildings were of a temporary character—generally of one story.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The largest was a general store for the sale of such articles as miners need.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The largest was a general store for the sale of such articles as miners need.
usually; as a rule
From this reading All the buildings were of a temporary character—generally of one story.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMPVILLE was a small mining settlement in Montana.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was kept by one Joe Loche.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was kept by one Joe Loche.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The largest was a general store for the sale of such articles as miners need.
Loche
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From this reading It was kept by one Joe Loche.
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 There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
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 There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The largest was a general store for the sale of such articles as miners need.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading CAMPVILLE was a small mining settlement in Montana.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading CAMPVILLE was a small mining settlement in Montana.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The largest was a general store for the sale of such articles as miners need.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the buildings were of a temporary character—generally of one story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the buildings were of a temporary character—generally of one story.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The largest was a general store for the sale of such articles as miners need.
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 CAMPVILLE was a small mining settlement in Montana.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — 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 There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CAMPVILLE was a small mining settlement in Montana.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The largest was a general store for the sale of such articles as miners need.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All the buildings were of a temporary character—generally of one story.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The largest was a general store for the sale of such articles as miners need.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading All the buildings were of a temporary character—generally of one story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the buildings were of a temporary character—generally of one story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAMPVILLE was a small mining settlement in Montana.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the buildings were of a temporary character—generally of one story.
western-pioneer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a long street, after the fashion of most western-pioneer settlements, but the houses on it were not many.
