used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
AEROPLANEnoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS AN AMBULANCE On the sixteenth of July, the Aeroplane Express was inaugurated.
AMBULANCEnounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS AN AMBULANCE On the sixteenth of July, the Aeroplane Express was inaugurated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS AN AMBULANCE On the sixteenth of July, the Aeroplane Express was inaugurated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS AN AMBULANCE On the sixteenth of July, the Aeroplane Express was inaugurated.
Blocki
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From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The Company had six gangs of oil and coal prospectors in the field.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
DevelopmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading One of these was opening new territory in the Elk Ridge District.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading One of these was opening new territory in the Elk Ridge District.
give expression to
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS AN AMBULANCE On the sixteenth of July, the Aeroplane Express was inaugurated.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Company had six gangs of oil and coal prospectors in the field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading The Company had six gangs of oil and coal prospectors in the field.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Company had six gangs of oil and coal prospectors in the field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS AN AMBULANCE On the sixteenth of July, the Aeroplane Express was inaugurated.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS AN AMBULANCE On the sixteenth of July, the Aeroplane Express was inaugurated.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
MiningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One of these was opening new territory in the Elk Ridge District.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS AN AMBULANCE On the sixteenth of July, the Aeroplane Express was inaugurated.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The Company had six gangs of oil and coal prospectors in the field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS AN AMBULANCE On the sixteenth of July, the Aeroplane Express was inaugurated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these was opening new territory in the Elk Ridge District.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading One of these was opening new territory in the Elk Ridge District.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading The Company had six gangs of oil and coal prospectors in the field.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading One of these was opening new territory in the Elk Ridge District.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
Sevier
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From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Company had six gangs of oil and coal prospectors in the field.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS AN AMBULANCE On the sixteenth of July, the Aeroplane Express was inaugurated.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading One of these was opening new territory in the Elk Ridge District.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS AN AMBULANCE On the sixteenth of July, the Aeroplane Express was inaugurated.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these was opening new territory in the Elk Ridge District.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS AN AMBULANCE On the sixteenth of July, the Aeroplane Express was inaugurated.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading This extended from Bluff, on the east, to the Sevier Mountains, on the west, and from the south boundary of the state as far north as the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Blocki spent over a day on his sketch map of the country in which the Utah Mining and Development Company was interested.
