used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
in actual fact
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
in the past
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
apart from; not including
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
how
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From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
for more time
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
not any; not one
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
by chance
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
move stealthily
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is curious how these little places do contrive to slip off the map in the course of time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Forks Settlement no longer occupies its place upon the ordnance map of the state of Montana.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At least not _the_ Forks Settlement--the one which nestled in a hollow on the plains, beneath the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
which person or people
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There is no doubt but that they do, and are wholly forgotten, except, perhaps, by those who actually lived or visited there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
a late time of life
From this reading It is this way with all growing countries, and anywhere from twenty to thirty years ago Montana was distinctly a new country.
