advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
(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 “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad of it, sir,” replied Grant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should be homesick if I were idle.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I have great faith in the future of San Francisco,” continued the Englishman.
Crosmont
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From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “I have great faith in the future of San Francisco,” continued the Englishman.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “I have great faith in the future of San Francisco,” continued the Englishman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
Francisco
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From this reading “I have great faith in the future of San Francisco,” continued the Englishman.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “I have great faith in the future of San Francisco,” continued the Englishman.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad of it, sir,” replied Grant.
let have
From this reading “I am glad of it, sir,” replied Grant.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I have great faith in the future of San Francisco,” continued the Englishman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading “I should be homesick if I were idle.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
not in action or at work
From this reading “I should be homesick if I were idle.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should be homesick if I were idle.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have great faith in the future of San Francisco,” continued the Englishman.
investingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestɪŋ/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am glad of it, sir,” replied Grant.
a large number or amount
From this reading “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
engage in
From this reading “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am glad of it, sir,” replied Grant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I am glad of it, sir,” replied Grant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have great faith in the future of San Francisco,” continued the Englishman.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should be homesick if I were idle.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “I am glad of it, sir,” replied Grant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Real estate is sure to make rapid advances, and I am investing in lots all over the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I should be homesick if I were idle.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Crosmont on the morning after Grant’s arrival, “I have some work for you to do.”
