used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading BOB HAS AN ADVENTURE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BOB HAS AN ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB HAS AN ADVENTURE.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The road closely follows the Kennebec River for nearly fifty miles.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The road closely follows the Kennebec River for nearly fifty miles.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The road closely follows the Kennebec River for nearly fifty miles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB HAS AN ADVENTURE.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
Jackman
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From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
Kennebec
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From this reading The road closely follows the Kennebec River for nearly fifty miles.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The road closely follows the Kennebec River for nearly fifty miles.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The road closely follows the Kennebec River for nearly fifty miles.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road closely follows the Kennebec River for nearly fifty miles.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
Skowhegan
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From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The little town of Jackman lies almost due north of Skowhegan and is about seventy-five miles distant.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading At the little village, called The Forks, due to the fact that here the Dead River joins the Kennebec, it leaves the river and bears slightly to the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Numerous lakes and ponds, noted for their fish, abound within a few miles of the town, which is a sporting center.
