Chapter VIII

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

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

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

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

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

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

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

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

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

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

possessive form of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

carefully weighed

From this reading He was not long considered a stranger in the place.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

plural of “expenditure” — money paid out; an amount spent

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

usually; as a rule

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

of great significance or value

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

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

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

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 BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

engage in

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

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From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

possessing material wealth

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

having a supporting base

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading He was not long considered a stranger in the place.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

required or under orders

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

closely encircling

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

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

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was generally known that he intended to buy land and settle in the neighborhood, and as he was a rich man, evidently inclined to be liberal in his expenditures, this was a matter of great interest both in social and business circles.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

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

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

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

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.

precisely as stated

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

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

From this reading BURKE BEGINS TO MAKE THINGS MOVE IN PLAINTON It was not long before Mr. Burke began to be a very important personage in Plainton.

at the time that

From this reading He often drove out to survey the surrounding country, but when he was perceived several times standing in front of an old house at the corner of the street near Mrs. Cliff's residence, it was supposed that he might have changed his mind in regard to a country place, and was thinking of building in the town.