1811
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From this reading “Independence was proclaimed here on July 5th, 1811,” said Professor Strong, as they entered a council chamber located at one corner.
5th
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From this reading “Independence was proclaimed here on July 5th, 1811,” said Professor Strong, as they entered a council chamber located at one corner.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
anew
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
(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 “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms are, many of them, small and uncomfortable, and the decorations tawdry to a degree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “Independence was proclaimed here on July 5th, 1811,” said Professor Strong, as they entered a council chamber located at one corner.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Independence was proclaimed here on July 5th, 1811,” said Professor Strong, as they entered a council chamber located at one corner.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading “Independence was proclaimed here on July 5th, 1811,” said Professor Strong, as they entered a council chamber located at one corner.
CradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading The rooms are, many of them, small and uncomfortable, and the decorations tawdry to a degree.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The rooms are, many of them, small and uncomfortable, and the decorations tawdry to a degree.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Independence was proclaimed here on July 5th, 1811,” said Professor Strong, as they entered a council chamber located at one corner.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
set up or found
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Independence was proclaimed here on July 5th, 1811,” said Professor Strong, as they entered a council chamber located at one corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “Independence was proclaimed here on July 5th, 1811,” said Professor Strong, as they entered a council chamber located at one corner.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Independence was proclaimed here on July 5th, 1811,” said Professor Strong, as they entered a council chamber located at one corner.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The rooms are, many of them, small and uncomfortable, and the decorations tawdry to a degree.
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From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Independence was proclaimed here on July 5th, 1811,” said Professor Strong, as they entered a council chamber located at one corner.
on one occasion
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Independence was proclaimed here on July 5th, 1811,” said Professor Strong, as they entered a council chamber located at one corner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
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 “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Independence was proclaimed here on July 5th, 1811,” said Professor Strong, as they entered a council chamber located at one corner.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms are, many of them, small and uncomfortable, and the decorations tawdry to a degree.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
slitsnounUS /slɪts/
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The rooms are, many of them, small and uncomfortable, and the decorations tawdry to a degree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The rooms are, many of them, small and uncomfortable, and the decorations tawdry to a degree.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a spot full of interest, especially for all people of South America, for it was to them the Cradle of Liberty, the same as our Independence Hall at Philadelphia.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
at the time that
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MARKEL AGAIN TO THE FRONT “We will now go over to the City Hall,” said Professor Strong, when they found themselves in the Plaza once more.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The building was but a step away, an ancient looking affair, with thick adobe walls and small slits of windows.
