used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
aroused or activated
From this reading In spite of that, something in his mental inheritance had soon awakened a sense of recognition and familiarity.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was in no way prepared for the noise, the size, the magnificence, the beauty of it.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
an act that fails
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In spite of that, something in his mental inheritance had soon awakened a sense of recognition and familiarity.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
set up or found
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in no way prepared for the noise, the size, the magnificence, the beauty of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading It had built too small and too humbly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading In spite of that, something in his mental inheritance had soon awakened a sense of recognition and familiarity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading He was in no way prepared for the noise, the size, the magnificence, the beauty of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In spite of that, something in his mental inheritance had soon awakened a sense of recognition and familiarity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
not any; not one
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He was in no way prepared for the noise, the size, the magnificence, the beauty of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
PHILOSOPHERnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He was in no way prepared for the noise, the size, the magnificence, the beauty of it.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading In spite of that, something in his mental inheritance had soon awakened a sense of recognition and familiarity.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In spite of that, something in his mental inheritance had soon awakened a sense of recognition and familiarity.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He was in no way prepared for the noise, the size, the magnificence, the beauty of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had built too small and too humbly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In spite of that, something in his mental inheritance had soon awakened a sense of recognition and familiarity.
in the near future
From this reading In spite of that, something in his mental inheritance had soon awakened a sense of recognition and familiarity.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of that, something in his mental inheritance had soon awakened a sense of recognition and familiarity.
move an implement through
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of that, something in his mental inheritance had soon awakened a sense of recognition and familiarity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It had built too small and too humbly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in no way prepared for the noise, the size, the magnificence, the beauty of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was in no way prepared for the noise, the size, the magnificence, the beauty of it.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading His fancy had built and peopled it, but having found no sufficient material for its task in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, had scored a failure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JACK SEES LONDON AND THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER The stir and prodigious reach of London had appalled the young man.
