used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
ambledverbUS /ˈæmbəld/
past form of “amble” — walk leisurely
From this reading The valley ran southeast, and the Red Arrow River ambled its way down through the valley with many a twist and turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
cow-town
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From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading It was not a division point, and many of the trains only stopped on flag.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The valley ran southeast, and the Red Arrow River ambled its way down through the valley with many a twist and turn.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
apart from; not including
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading It was not a division point, and many of the trains only stopped on flag.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
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 It was not a division point, and many of the trains only stopped on flag.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a division point, and many of the trains only stopped on flag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not a division point, and many of the trains only stopped on flag.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was not a division point, and many of the trains only stopped on flag.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The valley ran southeast, and the Red Arrow River ambled its way down through the valley with many a twist and turn.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The valley ran southeast, and the Red Arrow River ambled its way down through the valley with many a twist and turn.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading The valley ran southeast, and the Red Arrow River ambled its way down through the valley with many a twist and turn.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was not a division point, and many of the trains only stopped on flag.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading It was not a division point, and many of the trains only stopped on flag.
transcontinentaladjectiveUS /ˌtrænzkɑːntɪˈnentəl/
spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The valley ran southeast, and the Red Arrow River ambled its way down through the valley with many a twist and turn.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The valley ran southeast, and the Red Arrow River ambled its way down through the valley with many a twist and turn.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The valley ran southeast, and the Red Arrow River ambled its way down through the valley with many a twist and turn.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps it was because no one was interested in Red Arrow, except those who lived there before the railroad came through the valley.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Red Arrow Valley was about ten miles wide at this point, with the Little Smoky range on the west and the old lava beds on the east.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the fact that the town of Red Arrow was on a transcontinental railroad, and with the advantages of being a county seat, it had never grown beyond its original cow-town stage.
