used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clipping vogue of his Primer series had given him a newspaper reputation wide as the continent.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading COMING TO CHICAGO What I have written thus far of Eugene Field has been based upon what the lawyers call hearsay or documentary evidence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading COMING TO CHICAGO What I have written thus far of Eugene Field has been based upon what the lawyers call hearsay or documentary evidence.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading The clipping vogue of his Primer series had given him a newspaper reputation wide as the continent.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMING TO CHICAGO What I have written thus far of Eugene Field has been based upon what the lawyers call hearsay or documentary evidence.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading It has for the most part been directly heard or confirmed from his own lips.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The clipping vogue of his Primer series had given him a newspaper reputation wide as the continent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
without deviation
From this reading It has for the most part been directly heard or confirmed from his own lips.
documentarynounUS /ˌdɑːkjəˈmentəri/
a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading COMING TO CHICAGO What I have written thus far of Eugene Field has been based upon what the lawyers call hearsay or documentary evidence.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading COMING TO CHICAGO What I have written thus far of Eugene Field has been based upon what the lawyers call hearsay or documentary evidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has for the most part been directly heard or confirmed from his own lips.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has for the most part been directly heard or confirmed from his own lips.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The clipping vogue of his Primer series had given him a newspaper reputation wide as the continent.
green-room
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From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading COMING TO CHICAGO What I have written thus far of Eugene Field has been based upon what the lawyers call hearsay or documentary evidence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It has for the most part been directly heard or confirmed from his own lips.
hearsaynounUS /ˈhiːrseɪ/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The clipping vogue of his Primer series had given him a newspaper reputation wide as the continent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has for the most part been directly heard or confirmed from his own lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading COMING TO CHICAGO What I have written thus far of Eugene Field has been based upon what the lawyers call hearsay or documentary evidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has for the most part been directly heard or confirmed from his own lips.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It has for the most part been directly heard or confirmed from his own lips.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It has for the most part been directly heard or confirmed from his own lips.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
not any; not one
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMING TO CHICAGO What I have written thus far of Eugene Field has been based upon what the lawyers call hearsay or documentary evidence.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading COMING TO CHICAGO What I have written thus far of Eugene Field has been based upon what the lawyers call hearsay or documentary evidence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It has for the most part been directly heard or confirmed from his own lips.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It has for the most part been directly heard or confirmed from his own lips.
pasquinades
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From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
PrimernounUS /ˈpraɪmər/
an introductory textbook
From this reading The clipping vogue of his Primer series had given him a newspaper reputation wide as the continent.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The clipping vogue of his Primer series had given him a newspaper reputation wide as the continent.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The clipping vogue of his Primer series had given him a newspaper reputation wide as the continent.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading COMING TO CHICAGO What I have written thus far of Eugene Field has been based upon what the lawyers call hearsay or documentary evidence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMING TO CHICAGO What I have written thus far of Eugene Field has been based upon what the lawyers call hearsay or documentary evidence.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading The clipping vogue of his Primer series had given him a newspaper reputation wide as the continent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the early days of our acquaintance the stories of his life in Denver were rife through every newspaper office and green-room in the United States.
used to ask for information about something
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which person or people
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The clipping vogue of his Primer series had given him a newspaper reputation wide as the continent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one who had spent any time in Colorado came East without bringing a fresh budget of tales of the pranks and pasquinades of Eugene Field, of the Denver Tribune.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading COMING TO CHICAGO What I have written thus far of Eugene Field has been based upon what the lawyers call hearsay or documentary evidence.
