used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a road seemed to parallel this.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A little branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad connected the two places with a straight line.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
being joined in close association
From this reading A little branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad connected the two places with a straight line.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
doubternounUS /ˈdaʊtər/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
a state of high honor
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
only a very short time before
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A little branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad connected the two places with a straight line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad connected the two places with a straight line.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
not any; not one
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A little branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad connected the two places with a straight line.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading A little branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad connected the two places with a straight line.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading And a road seemed to parallel this.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A little branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad connected the two places with a straight line.
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 A little branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad connected the two places with a straight line.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
successive (without a break)
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And a road seemed to parallel this.
time-table
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From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A little branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad connected the two places with a straight line.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY To be sure, a hike of thirty miles is no exploit, not in the field of scouting, certainly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
Westy
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From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the time-table map which Westy had left in the train, the way from Livingston to Gardiner seemed very simple.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the road went straight to the park, then the boys could hardly hope to face that doubter, Mr. Wilde, with any consciousness of glory.
