used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _"Der Gang"_ Socially and terrestrially Bucktown was situated beside a river.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"Der Gang"_ Socially and terrestrially Bucktown was situated beside a river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
next to; at the side of
From this reading _"Der Gang"_ Socially and terrestrially Bucktown was situated beside a river.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
Bucktown
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From this reading _"Der Gang"_ Socially and terrestrially Bucktown was situated beside a river.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
Der
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From this reading _"Der Gang"_ Socially and terrestrially Bucktown was situated beside a river.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
a social unit living together
From this reading One of these was the shack in which the Moore family lived.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
freshetnoun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
GangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading _"Der Gang"_ Socially and terrestrially Bucktown was situated beside a river.
Grandeenoun
a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of these was the shack in which the Moore family lived.
inundatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəndeɪtɪd/
covered with water
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
go away from a place
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One of these was the shack in which the Moore family lived.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading One of these was the shack in which the Moore family lived.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these was the shack in which the Moore family lived.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _"Der Gang"_ Socially and terrestrially Bucktown was situated beside a river.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading One of these was the shack in which the Moore family lived.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading _"Der Gang"_ Socially and terrestrially Bucktown was situated beside a river.
SociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading _"Der Gang"_ Socially and terrestrially Bucktown was situated beside a river.
the season of growth
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
terrestriallyadverb
in a worldly manner
From this reading _"Der Gang"_ Socially and terrestrially Bucktown was situated beside a river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these was the shack in which the Moore family lived.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Along the Market side of the district the ground was a trifle higher, and here a few houses were beyond the reach of the floods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"Der Gang"_ Socially and terrestrially Bucktown was situated beside a river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At such times most of the people were compelled to leave their homes and find temporary quarters elsewhere.
at the time that
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of these was the shack in which the Moore family lived.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Once a year, when the spring freshet caused the Big Grandee to overflow its banks, the whole tract was inundated.
