used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHOUT NORMAN It seemed suddenly as if Chicago took a great leap.
(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 They were of all kinds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WITHOUT NORMAN It seemed suddenly as if Chicago took a great leap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
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 WITHOUT NORMAN It seemed suddenly as if Chicago took a great leap.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Perhaps the whole country was more prosperous.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
every person
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WITHOUT NORMAN It seemed suddenly as if Chicago took a great leap.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WITHOUT NORMAN It seemed suddenly as if Chicago took a great leap.
immigrantsnounUS /ˈɪməɡrənts/
plural of “immigrant” — a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITHOUT NORMAN It seemed suddenly as if Chicago took a great leap.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were of all kinds.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading WITHOUT NORMAN It seemed suddenly as if Chicago took a great leap.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps the whole country was more prosperous.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
NORMANnounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading WITHOUT NORMAN It seemed suddenly as if Chicago took a great leap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the whole country was more prosperous.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Perhaps the whole country was more prosperous.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WITHOUT NORMAN It seemed suddenly as if Chicago took a great leap.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading WITHOUT NORMAN It seemed suddenly as if Chicago took a great leap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps the whole country was more prosperous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were of all kinds.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WITHOUT NORMAN It seemed suddenly as if Chicago took a great leap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the whole country was more prosperous.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But everybody was full of business, and immigrants were pouring in at the rate of ten a day, the newspaper announced.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Perhaps the whole country was more prosperous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some from Virginia, many from the two States south of us, hardy people with an uncouth dialect and new ways that were more or less picturesque.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT NORMAN It seemed suddenly as if Chicago took a great leap.
