used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With her free hand, Mary patted his arm.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's us!" she said, as proud as he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading With her free hand, Mary patted his arm.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
highest in quality
From this reading "The greatest of its kind in the world," he said.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With her free hand, Mary patted his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The greatest of its kind in the world," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The greatest of its kind in the world," he said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The greatest of its kind in the world," he said.
Josiah
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From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "The greatest of its kind in the world," he said.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
the force of workers available
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading With her free hand, Mary patted his arm.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "That's us!" she said, as proud as he.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The greatest of its kind in the world," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's us!" she said, as proud as he.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
That's
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From this reading "That's us!" she said, as proud as he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's us!" she said, as proud as he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Saturday and Mary drove her father down to the factory.
at the time that
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her free hand, Mary patted his arm.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A small army of men was at work at the new improvements, and when they reached the brow of the hill which overlooked the scene below, Josiah felt that thrill of pride which always ran over him when beholding this monument to his family's genius.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The greatest of its kind in the world," he said.
