used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
Absarokee
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From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
(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 As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Under separate cover we are mailing you blank township maps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The secretary obediently began reading in a slightly singsong tone:
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “Under separate cover we are mailing you blank township maps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “Under separate cover we are mailing you blank township maps.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
forest-service
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From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
higher-ups
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From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
inclosed
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From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
mailingnounUS /ˈmeɪlɪŋ/
mail sent by a sender at one time
From this reading “Under separate cover we are mailing you blank township maps.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading “Under separate cover we are mailing you blank township maps.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
absolutely essential
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading The secretary obediently began reading in a slightly singsong tone:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
peevedadjectiveUS /piːvd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The secretary obediently began reading in a slightly singsong tone:
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading “Under separate cover we are mailing you blank township maps.
shovingverbUS /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
singsongnoun
a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
From this reading The secretary obediently began reading in a slightly singsong tone:
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The secretary obediently began reading in a slightly singsong tone:
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
supervisornounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The secretary obediently began reading in a slightly singsong tone:
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading “Under separate cover we are mailing you blank township maps.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under separate cover we are mailing you blank township maps.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Under separate cover we are mailing you blank township maps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
which person or people
From this reading “Read that!” he snorted, shoving a letter from his particular higher-ups in Washington into the hands of his stolid secretary who, by the way, comprised the entire office force of the Absarokee Division.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading At the moment, Ed Murray, supervisor of the Absarokee Division of the Yellowstone National Forest, was peeved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Under separate cover we are mailing you blank township maps.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As a measure of economy you are instructed to have some member of your office force sketch in the necessary data, using the inclosed legends which have been made official for all forest-service maps.
