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From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hotels are perfectly American in every respect.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
CANADIANadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading TORONTO--THE CITY--THE LADIES--THE SPORTS--STRANGE CONTRASTS--THE CANADIAN SCHOOLS.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading TORONTO--THE CITY--THE LADIES--THE SPORTS--STRANGE CONTRASTS--THE CANADIAN SCHOOLS.
CONTRASTSnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading TORONTO--THE CITY--THE LADIES--THE SPORTS--STRANGE CONTRASTS--THE CANADIAN SCHOOLS.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The hotels are perfectly American in every respect.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The hotels are perfectly American in every respect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading TORONTO--THE CITY--THE LADIES--THE SPORTS--STRANGE CONTRASTS--THE CANADIAN SCHOOLS.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
and nothing more
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
parallelograms
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From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
PavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The hotels are perfectly American in every respect.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The hotels are perfectly American in every respect.
express in words
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
SCHOOLSnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading TORONTO--THE CITY--THE LADIES--THE SPORTS--STRANGE CONTRASTS--THE CANADIAN SCHOOLS.
SPORTSnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading TORONTO--THE CITY--THE LADIES--THE SPORTS--STRANGE CONTRASTS--THE CANADIAN SCHOOLS.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading TORONTO--THE CITY--THE LADIES--THE SPORTS--STRANGE CONTRASTS--THE CANADIAN SCHOOLS.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
tanglesnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəlz/
plural of “tangle” — a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TORONTO--THE CITY--THE LADIES--THE SPORTS--STRANGE CONTRASTS--THE CANADIAN SCHOOLS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Toronto is a thoroughly American city in appearance, but only in appearance, for I find the inhabitants British in heart, in tastes, and habits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
TORONTOnounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading TORONTO--THE CITY--THE LADIES--THE SPORTS--STRANGE CONTRASTS--THE CANADIAN SCHOOLS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Toronto, February 9._ Have passed three very pleasant days in this city, and had two beautiful audiences in the Pavilion.
at the time that
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I say that it is an American city, I mean to say that Toronto is a large area, covered with blocks of parallelograms and dirty streets, overspread with tangles of telegraph and telephone wires.
