used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
ADIRONDACK
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From this reading THE HEART OF THE ADIRONDACK.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
BaldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
Barton's
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From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Three days later found the Rover boys in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days later found the Rover boys in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
set up or found
From this reading Three days later found the Rover boys in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF THE ADIRONDACK.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days later found the Rover boys in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days later found the Rover boys in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
Medwell
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From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Three days later found the Rover boys in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Three days later found the Rover boys in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF THE ADIRONDACK.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
PerchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Three days later found the Rover boys in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Three days later found the Rover boys in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF THE ADIRONDACK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days later found the Rover boys in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading At Medwell they had taken the stage to Barton's Corners, and at this point had hired a private conveyance to carry them and their outfit to Timber Run.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They had left home, after a hasty but thorough preparation, two days before, and taken the train from Oak Run to the mountain village of Medwell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
produce a literary work
From this reading At the time of which I write Timber Run was nothing more than a collection of a dozen houses, strung along a branch of the Perch River, where that stream turned the southern slope of a high hill known as Bald Top.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Three days later found the Rover boys in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
