used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK BUYS AN INVENTION THAT PROVES TO BE A WINNER.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
(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 Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DICK BUYS AN INVENTION THAT PROVES TO BE A WINNER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a level-headed boy and believed in taking things as they came.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading Of course he found lots to interest and astonish him, but that was only what he had expected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DICK BUYS AN INVENTION THAT PROVES TO BE A WINNER.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was a level-headed boy and believed in taking things as they came.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was a level-headed boy and believed in taking things as they came.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course he found lots to interest and astonish him, but that was only what he had expected.
BUYSnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading DICK BUYS AN INVENTION THAT PROVES TO BE A WINNER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was a level-headed boy and believed in taking things as they came.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he found lots to interest and astonish him, but that was only what he had expected.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK BUYS AN INVENTION THAT PROVES TO BE A WINNER.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Of course he found lots to interest and astonish him, but that was only what he had expected.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
set up or found
From this reading Of course he found lots to interest and astonish him, but that was only what he had expected.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Of course he found lots to interest and astonish him, but that was only what he had expected.
INVENTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading DICK BUYS AN INVENTION THAT PROVES TO BE A WINNER.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
Joe
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From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
level-headedadjective
exercising or showing good judgment
From this reading He was a level-headed boy and believed in taking things as they came.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
a large number or amount
From this reading Of course he found lots to interest and astonish him, but that was only what he had expected.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
Nesbitt
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From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course he found lots to interest and astonish him, but that was only what he had expected.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading DICK BUYS AN INVENTION THAT PROVES TO BE A WINNER.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was a level-headed boy and believed in taking things as they came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DICK BUYS AN INVENTION THAT PROVES TO BE A WINNER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a level-headed boy and believed in taking things as they came.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was a level-headed boy and believed in taking things as they came.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK BUYS AN INVENTION THAT PROVES TO BE A WINNER.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course he found lots to interest and astonish him, but that was only what he had expected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He and Joe spent three days taking in the sights of the city, which of course were quite familiar to the latter, and then Dick decided to call on Mr. Nesbitt.
WINNERnounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading DICK BUYS AN INVENTION THAT PROVES TO BE A WINNER.
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 Although Dick Armstrong had lived in the country all his life, and Albany was the biggest town he had heretofore seen, still the great city of New York did not overwhelm him by its immensity.
