aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
advantageouslyadverb
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
From this reading As much work as could be advantageously localized was so arranged, this saving in transportation.
anew
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an easy world to wander in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As much work as could be advantageously localized was so arranged, this saving in transportation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As most of the business was public business one could study and inquire freely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was an easy world to wander in.
divisible by two
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
a social unit living together
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
in a free manner
From this reading As most of the business was public business one could study and inquire freely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
a message received and understood
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading As most of the business was public business one could study and inquire freely.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an easy world to wander in.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
localizedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəlaɪzd/
confined or restricted to a particular location
From this reading As much work as could be advantageously localized was so arranged, this saving in transportation.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
engage in
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As most of the business was public business one could study and inquire freely.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As most of the business was public business one could study and inquire freely.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As most of the business was public business one could study and inquire freely.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading As much work as could be advantageously localized was so arranged, this saving in transportation.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As much work as could be advantageously localized was so arranged, this saving in transportation.
specialistsnounUS /ˈspeʃələsts/
plural of “specialist” — an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As most of the business was public business one could study and inquire freely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As much work as could be advantageously localized was so arranged, this saving in transportation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an easy world to wander in.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading As much work as could be advantageously localized was so arranged, this saving in transportation.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was an easy world to wander in.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an easy world to wander in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading More and more I cut loose from the explanatory guiding strings of my sister and the family, even from the requested information of specialists, and wandered by myself in search of the widening daily acquaintance which alone could make life seem real again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As much work as could be advantageously localized was so arranged, this saving in transportation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was an easy world to wander in.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The standard of general courtesy and intelligence of the officials, and of the average passer-by, was as much above what I remembered as the standard in Boston used to be above that of New York.
