used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
to or in any or all places
From this reading He was everywhere well received.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LOAMMI HEARS GOOD NEWS.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading LOAMMI HEARS GOOD NEWS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
LOAMMI
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From this reading LOAMMI HEARS GOOD NEWS.
engage in
From this reading He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
information about recent and important events
From this reading LOAMMI HEARS GOOD NEWS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was everywhere well received.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was everywhere well received.
(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 He was everywhere well received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions.
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 His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
