used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I wondered whether it might not be entered at some inland point in this neighborhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
have
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I wondered whether it might not be entered at some inland point in this neighborhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
cannot
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From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
traveling across
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
to come or go into
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But I wondered whether it might not be entered at some inland point in this neighborhood.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I knew of the popular entrance to it on the shore of the Hudson.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading I knew of the popular entrance to it on the shore of the Hudson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I wondered whether it might not be entered at some inland point in this neighborhood.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading But I wondered whether it might not be entered at some inland point in this neighborhood.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew of the popular entrance to it on the shore of the Hudson.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew of the popular entrance to it on the shore of the Hudson.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But I wondered whether it might not be entered at some inland point in this neighborhood.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I wondered whether it might not be entered at some inland point in this neighborhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew of the popular entrance to it on the shore of the Hudson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But I wondered whether it might not be entered at some inland point in this neighborhood.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I knew of the popular entrance to it on the shore of the Hudson.
Ramapo
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From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I knew of the popular entrance to it on the shore of the Hudson.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I wondered whether it might not be entered at some inland point in this neighborhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I wondered whether it might not be entered at some inland point in this neighborhood.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
TuxedonounUS /ˌtʌkˈsiːdoʊ/
semiformal evening dress for men
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On making inquiries at Tuxedo I learned that I could enter the tract (I cannot bring myself to call it a park) by a bridge over the Ramapo River several miles north of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But I wondered whether it might not be entered at some inland point in this neighborhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There seemed to be no roads crossing the highway I was journeying on which might lead into that mountainous reservation.
which person or people
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader who is familiar with this region will bear with me for the sake of those who live at a distance from it.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading But I wondered whether it might not be entered at some inland point in this neighborhood.
