a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New York and San Francisco may be classed as metropolitan.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading New York and San Francisco may be classed as metropolitan.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading New York and San Francisco may be classed as metropolitan.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I quite believe you, professor,” said Dr. Eustace.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
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 “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading New York and San Francisco may be classed as metropolitan.
ColumbianadjectiveUS /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbiən/
of or relating to Christopher Columbus
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
distinctivelyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/
in an identifiably distinctive manner
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
Dr
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From this reading “I quite believe you, professor,” said Dr. Eustace.
Eustace
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From this reading “I quite believe you, professor,” said Dr. Eustace.
ExpositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
Francisco
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From this reading New York and San Francisco may be classed as metropolitan.
generis
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From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I quite believe you, professor,” said Dr. Eustace.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading New York and San Francisco may be classed as metropolitan.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading New York and San Francisco may be classed as metropolitan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York and San Francisco may be classed as metropolitan.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I quite believe you, professor,” said Dr. Eustace.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
San
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From this reading New York and San Francisco may be classed as metropolitan.
St
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From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
sui
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From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading Notwithstanding its large permanent foreign population, and the presence of the throngs of strangers attracted by the Columbian Exposition, Chicago remains intensely and distinctively an American city.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New Orleans are local to their surroundings; Boston is—Boston, but Chicago is _sui generis_.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading “Chicago,” said Professor John Thornton, “Chicago, my dear doctor, is the typical American city.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York and San Francisco may be classed as metropolitan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I quite believe you, professor,” said Dr. Eustace.
