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From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Circumstances are like clouds, continually gathering and bursting."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Circumstances are like clouds, continually gathering and bursting."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Circumstances are like clouds, continually gathering and bursting."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Circumstances are like clouds, continually gathering and bursting."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "Circumstances are like clouds, continually gathering and bursting."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading "Circumstances are like clouds, continually gathering and bursting."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
far-away
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From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "Circumstances are like clouds, continually gathering and bursting."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
of great significance or value
From this reading IMPORTANT LETTERS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
KEATSnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading KEATS.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
the literary culture
From this reading IMPORTANT LETTERS.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Circumstances are like clouds, continually gathering and bursting."
most important element
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
ShippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
Skaguay
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From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
TransportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manager of the A1 Shipping and Transportation Company was sitting in his office in the largest building in the main street of the town of Skaguay in the far-away North-West.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That office was the centre of the business activities of an immense district, and the work of its manager demanded much time and energy.
