used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE DAY IN A MODEL CITY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
in the past
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading We know this because their bodies are found perfectly preserved in pieces of coal and amber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We know this because their bodies are found perfectly preserved in pieces of coal and amber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
for the reason that
From this reading We know this because their bodies are found perfectly preserved in pieces of coal and amber.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading We know this because their bodies are found perfectly preserved in pieces of coal and amber.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ONE DAY IN A MODEL CITY.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE DAY IN A MODEL CITY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
set up or found
From this reading We know this because their bodies are found perfectly preserved in pieces of coal and amber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
hardensverbUS /ˈhɑːrdənz/
third-person singular of “harden” — become hard or harder
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE DAY IN A MODEL CITY.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know this because their bodies are found perfectly preserved in pieces of coal and amber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading ONE DAY IN A MODEL CITY.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE DAY IN A MODEL CITY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We know this because their bodies are found perfectly preserved in pieces of coal and amber.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading We know this because their bodies are found perfectly preserved in pieces of coal and amber.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading We know this because their bodies are found perfectly preserved in pieces of coal and amber.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
with low volume
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
any competition
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
express in words
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
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 When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
the act of using
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
at the time that
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the great trees were growing, out of which the coal we use was made, this race inhabited the earth as they do now in great numbers.
which person or people
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Amber, you know, is a kind of gum that drops from certain trees and hardens, becoming very transparent and of a pretty yellow color.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will tell you, to-day," said Miss Ruth, after the members of her Society were quietly settled at their work, "about a race of little people who lived thousands and thousands of years ago.
