used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was eager to see her son Franklin play his part in a real play on a real stage.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "I know Boston," he said, "and I want to know Frisco."
Bret
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From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading My mother's interest in the city was more personal.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She was eager to see her son Franklin play his part in a real play on a real stage.
communicated in words
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
Francisco
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From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading She was eager to see her son Franklin play his part in a real play on a real stage.
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
Frisco
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From this reading "I know Boston," he said, "and I want to know Frisco."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
Goldseekers
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From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
HartenounUS /hɑːrt/
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know Boston," he said, "and I want to know Frisco."
for this reason
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was eager to see her son Franklin play his part in a real play on a real stage.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
HomesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know Boston," he said, "and I want to know Frisco."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My mother's interest in the city was more personal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know Boston," he said, "and I want to know Frisco."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
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 It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My mother's interest in the city was more personal.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother's interest in the city was more personal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She was eager to see her son Franklin play his part in a real play on a real stage.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading My mother's interest in the city was more personal.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She was eager to see her son Franklin play his part in a real play on a real stage.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She was eager to see her son Franklin play his part in a real play on a real stage.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know Boston," he said, "and I want to know Frisco."
San
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From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was eager to see her son Franklin play his part in a real play on a real stage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was eager to see her son Franklin play his part in a real play on a real stage.
a male human offspring
From this reading She was eager to see her son Franklin play his part in a real play on a real stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She was eager to see her son Franklin play his part in a real play on a real stage.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I know Boston," he said, "and I want to know Frisco."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Homestead in the Valley To my father the Golden Gate of San Francisco was grandly romantic.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
a late time of life
From this reading It was associated in his mind with Bret Harte and the Goldseekers of Forty Nine, as well as with Fremont and the Mexican War, hence one of his expressed desires for many years had been to stand on the hills above the bay and look out on the ocean.
