Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

past form of “abolish” — do away with

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

(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 The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

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

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

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

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

possessive form of “chicago” — largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

get or gather together

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

at any time

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

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

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

ten 10s

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

plural of “idiosyncrasy” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

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

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

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

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

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 Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

not any; not one

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

held or filled or in use

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

where the air is unconfined

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

past form of “popularize” — cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

almost; nearly

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

past form of “scandalize” — strike with disgust or revulsion

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

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

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

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

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

two times

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

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

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The railroad runs special trains to it all through the season from town, and crammed and groaning interurbans collect their toll for miles from up and down the shore.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

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

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They took the enterprise into their own hands, abolished the calliope, put a symphony orchestra into the bandstand and, eventually, transformed the shell into a stage and went in for opera; opera popularized with a blue pencil so that no performance was ever more than two hours long, and at the modest price of fifty cents.

belonging to which person

From this reading It had begun as an amusement park with merry-go-rounds, Ferris-wheels and such--to the scandalized indignation of numerous super-urban persons whose summer places occupied most of the district roundabout.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FULL MEASURE Ravinia is one of Chicago's idiosyncrasies, a ten-weeks' summer season of grand opera with a full symphony orchestra given practically out-of-doors.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Its open pavilion seats from fifteen hundred to two thousand people and on a warm Saturday night, you will find twice as many more on the, "bleachers" that surround it or strolling about under the trees in the park.