used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNKNOWN TRAIL Gilbert Tyson and Roy sat in the car.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Bert Winton and Mr. Berry peered curiously over Tom's shoulder.
Bert
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From this reading Bert Winton and Mr. Berry peered curiously over Tom's shoulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE UNKNOWN TRAIL Gilbert Tyson and Roy sat in the car.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Bert Winton and Mr. Berry peered curiously over Tom's shoulder.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "There's my little old home town," said Tyson, putting his finger on Hillsburgh, "home, sweet home."
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading THE UNKNOWN TRAIL Gilbert Tyson and Roy sat in the car.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
Hillsburgh
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From this reading "There's my little old home town," said Tyson, putting his finger on Hillsburgh, "home, sweet home."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's my little old home town," said Tyson, putting his finger on Hillsburgh, "home, sweet home."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "There's my little old home town," said Tyson, putting his finger on Hillsburgh, "home, sweet home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNKNOWN TRAIL Gilbert Tyson and Roy sat in the car.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There's my little old home town," said Tyson, putting his finger on Hillsburgh, "home, sweet home."
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Bert Winton and Mr. Berry peered curiously over Tom's shoulder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There's my little old home town," said Tyson, putting his finger on Hillsburgh, "home, sweet home."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "There's my little old home town," said Tyson, putting his finger on Hillsburgh, "home, sweet home."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bert Winton and Mr. Berry peered curiously over Tom's shoulder.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Bert Winton and Mr. Berry peered curiously over Tom's shoulder.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "There's my little old home town," said Tyson, putting his finger on Hillsburgh, "home, sweet home."
on the contrary
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
Roy
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From this reading THE UNKNOWN TRAIL Gilbert Tyson and Roy sat in the car.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's my little old home town," said Tyson, putting his finger on Hillsburgh, "home, sweet home."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE UNKNOWN TRAIL Gilbert Tyson and Roy sat in the car.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Bert Winton and Mr. Berry peered curiously over Tom's shoulder.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
having a supporting base
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "There's my little old home town," said Tyson, putting his finger on Hillsburgh, "home, sweet home."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNKNOWN TRAIL Gilbert Tyson and Roy sat in the car.
There's
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From this reading "There's my little old home town," said Tyson, putting his finger on Hillsburgh, "home, sweet home."
male cat
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Bert Winton and Mr. Berry peered curiously over Tom's shoulder.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "There's my little old home town," said Tyson, putting his finger on Hillsburgh, "home, sweet home."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE UNKNOWN TRAIL Gilbert Tyson and Roy sat in the car.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading THE UNKNOWN TRAIL Gilbert Tyson and Roy sat in the car.
not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN TRAIL Gilbert Tyson and Roy sat in the car.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The map was of the usual folding sort, and on a rather large scale, showing the country for about forty or fifty miles roundabout.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tyson had removed one curtain and Tom, standing close by, examined the papers in the glare of the flashlight which Tyson held.
Winton
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From this reading Bert Winton and Mr. Berry peered curiously over Tom's shoulder.
