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From this reading “BOSTON, February 13, 1893.
1893
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From this reading “BOSTON, February 13, 1893.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
AssociatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “BOSTON, February 13, 1893.
breakfasting
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From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
convertingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “BOSTON, February 13, 1893.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
set up or found
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
Francisco
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From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
mortgagesnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒəz/
plural of “mortgage” — a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
absolutely essential
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
not any; not one
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
not used up
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
San
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From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On his return to Denver, Morning found no difficulty in speedily closing up his business and converting his mortgages into money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
in or at the place that
From this reading In about ten days he was ready to depart for San Francisco, where he intended purchasing the necessary machinery for five mills of forty stamps each.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His sole remaining business in Denver was the execution and delivery to the purchaser of a conveyance of some city property which he had sold.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading While breakfasting at the Windsor that morning, his appetite was not increased by reading from the Associated Press telegrams the following:— “MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
