1920
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From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in the U. S. A.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
a cherished desire
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
anyone's
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From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Polly Street drove her little electric down Michigan Boulevard, with bitterness in her heart.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Polly Street drove her little electric down Michigan Boulevard, with bitterness in her heart.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Polly hated driving the electric--her soul yearned for a gas car.
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 It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Polly Street drove her little electric down Michigan Boulevard, with bitterness in her heart.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Polly hated driving the electric--her soul yearned for a gas car.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Polly Street drove her little electric down Michigan Boulevard, with bitterness in her heart.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Polly Street drove her little electric down Michigan Boulevard, with bitterness in her heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Polly hated driving the electric--her soul yearned for a gas car.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Polly hated driving the electric--her soul yearned for a gas car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Polly hated driving the electric--her soul yearned for a gas car.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Polly Street drove her little electric down Michigan Boulevard, with bitterness in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly Street drove her little electric down Michigan Boulevard, with bitterness in her heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the U. S. A.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Polly Street drove her little electric down Michigan Boulevard, with bitterness in her heart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the U. S. A.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Polly Street drove her little electric down Michigan Boulevard, with bitterness in her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
Polly
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From this reading Polly Street drove her little electric down Michigan Boulevard, with bitterness in her heart.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Made in the U. S. A.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Polly hated driving the electric--her soul yearned for a gas car.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Polly Street drove her little electric down Michigan Boulevard, with bitterness in her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Made in the U. S. A.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Made in the U. S. A.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a cold wet day in the early spring of 1920, and Chicago was doing her best to show her utter indifference to anyone's opinion as to what spring weather ought to be.
at the time that
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polly Street drove her little electric down Michigan Boulevard, with bitterness in her heart.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Polly hated driving the electric--her soul yearned for a gas car.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was the sort of day when, if you had any ambition left after a dreary winter, you began to plot desperate things.
