used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading This habit was well known to his assistants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Big Bill” Thompson, storm center of political controversy, was mayor of Chicago at the time.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Big Bill” Thompson, storm center of political controversy, was mayor of Chicago at the time.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Big Bill” Thompson, storm center of political controversy, was mayor of Chicago at the time.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “Big Bill” Thompson, storm center of political controversy, was mayor of Chicago at the time.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Big Bill” Thompson, storm center of political controversy, was mayor of Chicago at the time.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
contactsnounUS /ˈkɑːntækts/
plural of “contact” — close interaction
From this reading The personal contacts he made during the production of the Sheridan monument were particularly pleasing to Gutzon.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading “Big Bill” Thompson, storm center of political controversy, was mayor of Chicago at the time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The personal contacts he made during the production of the Sheridan monument were particularly pleasing to Gutzon.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
Gutzon
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From this reading The personal contacts he made during the production of the Sheridan monument were particularly pleasing to Gutzon.
an established custom
From this reading This habit was well known to his assistants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The personal contacts he made during the production of the Sheridan monument were particularly pleasing to Gutzon.
He's
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From this reading He’s started pulling it to pieces.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This habit was well known to his assistants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He’s started pulling it to pieces.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This habit was well known to his assistants.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The personal contacts he made during the production of the Sheridan monument were particularly pleasing to Gutzon.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading “Big Bill” Thompson, storm center of political controversy, was mayor of Chicago at the time.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading The personal contacts he made during the production of the Sheridan monument were particularly pleasing to Gutzon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
on one occasion
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The personal contacts he made during the production of the Sheridan monument were particularly pleasing to Gutzon.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The personal contacts he made during the production of the Sheridan monument were particularly pleasing to Gutzon.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He’s started pulling it to pieces.”
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The personal contacts he made during the production of the Sheridan monument were particularly pleasing to Gutzon.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading “Big Bill” Thompson, storm center of political controversy, was mayor of Chicago at the time.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading The personal contacts he made during the production of the Sheridan monument were particularly pleasing to Gutzon.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He’s started pulling it to pieces.”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading The personal contacts he made during the production of the Sheridan monument were particularly pleasing to Gutzon.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He’s started pulling it to pieces.”
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “Big Bill” Thompson, storm center of political controversy, was mayor of Chicago at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This habit was well known to his assistants.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “Big Bill” Thompson, storm center of political controversy, was mayor of Chicago at the time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Once his colored attendant, Banks, reported on the progress of a statue: “Guess the boss is about through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Big Bill” Thompson, storm center of political controversy, was mayor of Chicago at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This habit was well known to his assistants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This habit was well known to his assistants.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This habit was well known to his assistants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The personal contacts he made during the production of the Sheridan monument were particularly pleasing to Gutzon.
