used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Many of the public-houses had closed their doors altogether; and in addition to the library a large and comfortable club-house had been built.
(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 The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Many of the public-houses had closed their doors altogether; and in addition to the library a large and comfortable club-house had been built.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Many of the public-houses had closed their doors altogether; and in addition to the library a large and comfortable club-house had been built.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Many of the public-houses had closed their doors altogether; and in addition to the library a large and comfortable club-house had been built.
club-house
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From this reading Many of the public-houses had closed their doors altogether; and in addition to the library a large and comfortable club-house had been built.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Many of the public-houses had closed their doors altogether; and in addition to the library a large and comfortable club-house had been built.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Many of the public-houses had closed their doors altogether; and in addition to the library a large and comfortable club-house had been built.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
divisible by two
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many of the public-houses had closed their doors altogether; and in addition to the library a large and comfortable club-house had been built.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the public-houses had closed their doors altogether; and in addition to the library a large and comfortable club-house had been built.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
public-houses
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From this reading Many of the public-houses had closed their doors altogether; and in addition to the library a large and comfortable club-house had been built.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
Stokebridge
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From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of the public-houses had closed their doors altogether; and in addition to the library a large and comfortable club-house had been built.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The library had been a great success, and it was rare, indeed, for a drunken man to be seen in the streets even of a Saturday night.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The chief employer of labour, his manager, the vicar, and schoolmaster all worked together for this end.
a late time of life
From this reading Three years more of progress and Stokebridge had become the model village of the Black Country.
