Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mr. Leslie made a discovery.

(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 “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

the act of buying

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading THE CIRCULAR CITY.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE CIRCULAR CITY.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Mr. Leslie made a discovery.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

the act of departing

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I shall put all this in perfect order, without making it look new.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

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From this reading Mr. Leslie made a discovery.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I shall put all this in perfect order, without making it look new.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Leslie made a discovery.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I shall put all this in perfect order, without making it look new.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Leslie made a discovery.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I shall put all this in perfect order, without making it look new.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

and nothing more

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading I shall put all this in perfect order, without making it look new.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading I shall put all this in perfect order, without making it look new.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I shall put all this in perfect order, without making it look new.

made for purchase and immediate use

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

possessing material wealth

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “I shall begin,” he said, “by finding and buying a ready-made farm, for the farmhouse and barns and orchard and garden must all be old.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

the season of growth

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CIRCULAR CITY.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

at the time that

From this reading He had remarked, early in the spring, that when he was really rich, when he had five or six millions of dollars, he was going to build a city in the form of a very large circle, only two streets deep, and inside of this circle was to be an immense farm.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I shall put all this in perfect order, without making it look new.