1877
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From this reading It was in the year 1877, and the city was by no means what it is now.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
(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 All seemed busy and hopeful, and Dodger caught the contagion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading All seemed busy and hopeful, and Dodger caught the contagion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in the year 1877, and the city was by no means what it is now.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading All seemed busy and hopeful, and Dodger caught the contagion.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was in the year 1877, and the city was by no means what it is now.
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading All seemed busy and hopeful, and Dodger caught the contagion.
gotten under control
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
DodgernounUS /ˈdɑːdʒər/
a shifty deceptive person
From this reading Dodger Strikes Luck.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
set up or found
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
Francisco
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From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading All seemed busy and hopeful, and Dodger caught the contagion.
ten 10s
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the year 1877, and the city was by no means what it is now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the year 1877, and the city was by no means what it is now.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
full of life and energy
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Dodger Strikes Luck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was in the year 1877, and the city was by no means what it is now.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
not any; not one
From this reading It was in the year 1877, and the city was by no means what it is now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was in the year 1877, and the city was by no means what it is now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
San
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From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All seemed busy and hopeful, and Dodger caught the contagion.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
StrikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Dodger Strikes Luck.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the year 1877, and the city was by no means what it is now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was in the year 1877, and the city was by no means what it is now.
at the time that
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When Dodger landed in San Francisco, in spite of the fact that he had made the journey against his will, he felt a natural exhilaration and pleasure in the new and striking circumstances and scenes in which he found himself placed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was in the year 1877, and the city was by no means what it is now.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it probably contained not far from two hundred thousand people, lively, earnest, enterprising.
