acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading All was business, all activity.
(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 “If only they could all get work and do right.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
BassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading All was business, all activity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If only they could all get work and do right.”
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
a social unit living together
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If only they could all get work and do right.”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
not any; not one
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
and nothing more
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
rehabilitationnounUS /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “If only they could all get work and do right.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
move an implement through
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
which person or people
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “If only they could all get work and do right.”
