used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
BicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Up the sides of the office building vines grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Up the sides of the office building vines grew.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Up the sides of the office building vines grew.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the sides of the office building vines grew.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Up the sides of the office building vines grew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
Wheelright
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From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
