used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
Allison's
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From this reading FATHER MOURNING FOR SON What of David Allison's fortunes?
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
Charlottesville
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From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading FATHER MOURNING FOR SON What of David Allison's fortunes?
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
divisible by two
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER MOURNING FOR SON What of David Allison's fortunes?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FATHER MOURNING FOR SON What of David Allison's fortunes?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FATHER MOURNING FOR SON What of David Allison's fortunes?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
frontiersmen
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From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
ten 10s
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
KanawhanounUS /kəˈnɔːhə/
a tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
MOURNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading FATHER MOURNING FOR SON What of David Allison's fortunes?
not any; not one
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER MOURNING FOR SON What of David Allison's fortunes?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER MOURNING FOR SON What of David Allison's fortunes?
that is looked for
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading Along each of two sides of the plain a small stream ran, the two uniting in quite a respectable little river that joined the Great Kanawha River a few miles distant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading After several weeks of weary travel, through forest and by river, the party had reached the location they sought.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FATHER MOURNING FOR SON What of David Allison's fortunes?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Weeks had lengthened into months and no word had come back to Charlottesville from the man whom the great woods had swallowed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was one that would attract even the most practical and stolid of frontiersmen: a plain of several hundred acres surrounded by the forest, a detached part of those great plains farther west, which stretched hundreds of miles with scarcely a tree to dot the expanse.
