used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading More drunken men were seen about the levee.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
Chouteaus
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From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What the people about her were losing or gaining did not seem to trouble her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading More drunken men were seen about the levee.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading What the people about her were losing or gaining did not seem to trouble her.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
the head of a state government
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
Guerins
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From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
Guions
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From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
Lestourniers
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From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading More drunken men were seen about the levee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading What the people about her were losing or gaining did not seem to trouble her.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
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 Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
the force of workers available
From this reading More drunken men were seen about the levee.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More drunken men were seen about the levee.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What the people about her were losing or gaining did not seem to trouble her.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What the people about her were losing or gaining did not seem to trouble her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What the people about her were losing or gaining did not seem to trouble her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading More drunken men were seen about the levee.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
St
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From this reading Of course there were many rumors, but old St. Louis rested securely on her past record.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
a source of difficulty
From this reading What the people about her were losing or gaining did not seem to trouble her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More drunken men were seen about the levee.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the people about her were losing or gaining did not seem to trouble her.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was, it is true, a side not so simple and wholesome, and this had been gathering slowly since the advent of the governor.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was talk of regular orgies taking place at the government house, and the more thoughtful men, like the Chouteaus, the Guerins, the Guions, and the Lestourniers, had to work hard to get the fortifications in any shape, and the improvements made were mostly done by private citizens.
