used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE AIR LINE INTO TROUBLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
Carrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrington, the junction point, was at the corner of the angle.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Carrington, the junction point, was at the corner of the angle.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Motor Matt had the Wells County country firmly fixed in his mind.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Motor Matt had the Wells County country firmly fixed in his mind.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
with resolute determination
From this reading Motor Matt had the Wells County country firmly fixed in his mind.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Motor Matt had the Wells County country firmly fixed in his mind.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Motor Matt had the Wells County country firmly fixed in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Motor Matt had the Wells County country firmly fixed in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Motor Matt had the Wells County country firmly fixed in his mind.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE AIR LINE INTO TROUBLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Carrington, the junction point, was at the corner of the angle.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE AIR LINE INTO TROUBLE.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Motor Matt had the Wells County country firmly fixed in his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Motor Matt had the Wells County country firmly fixed in his mind.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Motor Matt had the Wells County country firmly fixed in his mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Carrington, the junction point, was at the corner of the angle.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
Sykestown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIR LINE INTO TROUBLE.
theoreticaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəl/
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
From this reading He had never been over it, but he had studied the map and secured a fairly good theoretical knowledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
Totten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE AIR LINE INTO TROUBLE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Motor Matt had the Wells County country firmly fixed in his mind.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sykestown was at the end of the branch road, the railroads east and west, and north and south, forming a right angle with respect to Fort Totten.
