used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
without deviation
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The valley, located well up in the midst of the mountains, extended north and south for many miles.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
and nothing more
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
LocatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
engage in
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
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 The valley, located well up in the midst of the mountains, extended north and south for many miles.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The valley, located well up in the midst of the mountains, extended north and south for many miles.
motorship
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From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The valley, located well up in the midst of the mountains, extended north and south for many miles.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The valley, located well up in the midst of the mountains, extended north and south for many miles.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
scoopedverbUS /skuːpt/
past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The valley, located well up in the midst of the mountains, extended north and south for many miles.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys and their companions had noticed some of the boundary marks just before they began their descent, and they could easily determine their position.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
titanicadjectiveUS /taɪˈtænɪk/
of great force or power
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In fact it lay directly across the Border, so that about half of it was in Canada and the other half in the United States.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The valley, located well up in the midst of the mountains, extended north and south for many miles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The valley, located well up in the midst of the mountains, extended north and south for many miles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED PROFESSOR Wild and desolate indeed, was the scene upon which those in the motorship gazed as their craft sank into the valley on the Canadian Border.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Located in the midst of a vast mountain range, the great gash in the earth looked as if a giant had, with some titanic shovel, scooped out earth and rocks to make a vast bed for himself.
