used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
(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 For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The bands would have been playing the 'Dead March in Saul,' instead of 'Hail Columbia' and the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'"
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The bands would have been playing the 'Dead March in Saul,' instead of 'Hail Columbia' and the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
Bert
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From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
Bert's
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From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
exhale hard
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading The bands would have been playing the 'Dead March in Saul,' instead of 'Hail Columbia' and the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'"
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "For your Exposition," corrected Tom.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The bands would have been playing the 'Dead March in Saul,' instead of 'Hail Columbia' and the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'"
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
ExpositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
hadn't
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From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The bands would have been playing the 'Dead March in Saul,' instead of 'Hail Columbia' and the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The bands would have been playing the 'Dead March in Saul,' instead of 'Hail Columbia' and the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
march in a procession
From this reading The bands would have been playing the 'Dead March in Saul,' instead of 'Hail Columbia' and the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
not any; not one
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The bands would have been playing the 'Dead March in Saul,' instead of 'Hail Columbia' and the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'"
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading The bands would have been playing the 'Dead March in Saul,' instead of 'Hail Columbia' and the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'"
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
Star-Spangled
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From this reading The bands would have been playing the 'Dead March in Saul,' instead of 'Hail Columbia' and the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
that's
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From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
male cat
From this reading "For your Exposition," corrected Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
precisely as stated
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
at the time that
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE WONDERFUL CITY "And now for the Exposition," cried Bert, as after a solid sleep and an equally solid breakfast they reached their rooms and looked out over the city glittering in the morning sun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he went on, as he noted Bert's look of surprise, "that's exactly what I mean.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For if it hadn't been for you, when you discovered the plot to blow up the Panama Canal, there would have been no Exposition at all, or, at any rate, a very different one from this.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For your Exposition," corrected Tom.
