used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
at or in the front
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
for the reason that
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
apart from; not including
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
give expression to
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
absolutely essential
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
not any; not one
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
oilingverbUS /ˈɔɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “oil” — cover with oil, as if by rubbing
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
others
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From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
move hurridly
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Each man went exactly as far as he intended to go, and then took the train, road, or ditch home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing happened to any machine, but one or two required a little oiling, and several were abandoned by the roadside because their occupants had stubbornly determined to go no farther.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some intended to go as far as Albany, others to Frankfort, while quite a large number entered the contest for the express purpose of getting off in the mud and walking to the nearest village; a few, a very few, intended to go as far as Buffalo.
which person or people
From this reading Every man who started finished ahead of the others,--except those who never intended to finish at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At one time or another each made a mile a minute, and a much higher rate of speed would have been maintained throughout had it not been necessary to identify certain towns in passing.
