Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

(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 As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

From this reading They were to sing at the Auditorium that evening.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The concert they gave originally in Washington was to be repeated.

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From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE LAKE CITY.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading The concert they gave originally in Washington was to be repeated.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

having made preparations

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading They were to sing at the Auditorium that evening.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The concert they gave originally in Washington was to be repeated.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading THE LAKE CITY.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

on one occasion

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

in an original manner

From this reading The concert they gave originally in Washington was to be repeated.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

recurring again and again

From this reading The concert they gave originally in Washington was to be repeated.

deliver by singing

From this reading They were to sing at the Auditorium that evening.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were to sing at the Auditorium that evening.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LAKE CITY.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

except if; if not

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The concert they gave originally in Washington was to be repeated.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading The concert they gave originally in Washington was to be repeated.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading About a week later, they arrived one day, late in the afternoon, in Chicago, and at once took a bus from the station to the hotel, the Blackstone.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were to sing at the Auditorium that evening.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As all were now familiar with their task, they did not have to practice unless so disposed.