used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vance went to a Clark Street restaurant and had supper.
(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 It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vance went to a Clark Street restaurant and had supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had once been wealthy, for Mr. Thornton had at one time been a successful member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They had once been wealthy, for Mr. Thornton had at one time been a successful member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND WEST.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading They had once been wealthy, for Mr. Thornton had at one time been a successful member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Vance went to a Clark Street restaurant and had supper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had once been wealthy, for Mr. Thornton had at one time been a successful member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vance went to a Clark Street restaurant and had supper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading They had once been wealthy, for Mr. Thornton had at one time been a successful member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had once been wealthy, for Mr. Thornton had at one time been a successful member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
on one occasion
From this reading They had once been wealthy, for Mr. Thornton had at one time been a successful member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Vance went to a Clark Street restaurant and had supper.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Vance went to a Clark Street restaurant and had supper.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading They had once been wealthy, for Mr. Thornton had at one time been a successful member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Vance went to a Clark Street restaurant and had supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had once been wealthy, for Mr. Thornton had at one time been a successful member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
Thorntons
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From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had once been wealthy, for Mr. Thornton had at one time been a successful member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vance went to a Clark Street restaurant and had supper.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading They had once been wealthy, for Mr. Thornton had at one time been a successful member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
Vance
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From this reading Vance went to a Clark Street restaurant and had supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading They had once been wealthy, for Mr. Thornton had at one time been a successful member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Vance went to a Clark Street restaurant and had supper.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BOUND WEST.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Thorntons lived in a small house, one of a row, on the North Side, which Mrs. Thornton owned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was all right, but the boy did not enjoy it as much as he would have done at home.
