used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
(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 There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
Angeles
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From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
any person at all
From this reading There were a bewilderment of storehouses, a sort of dreamland full of everything and anything that anyone could want in a hurry.
any thing at all
From this reading There were a bewilderment of storehouses, a sort of dreamland full of everything and anything that anyone could want in a hurry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My surprise grew as I followed Mr. Lehr from building to building.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
barbersnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
plural of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading There were a bewilderment of storehouses, a sort of dreamland full of everything and anything that anyone could want in a hurry.
brocadesnounUS /broʊˈkeɪdz/
plural of “brocade” — thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading My surprise grew as I followed Mr. Lehr from building to building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
cassones
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From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
CommunistnounUS /ˈkɑːmjənəst/
a member of the communist party
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were a bewilderment of storehouses, a sort of dreamland full of everything and anything that anyone could want in a hurry.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
dreamlandnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
From this reading There were a bewilderment of storehouses, a sort of dreamland full of everything and anything that anyone could want in a hurry.
dress-making
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From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There were a bewilderment of storehouses, a sort of dreamland full of everything and anything that anyone could want in a hurry.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading My surprise grew as I followed Mr. Lehr from building to building.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My surprise grew as I followed Mr. Lehr from building to building.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
a quick look
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
coins made of gold
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading My surprise grew as I followed Mr. Lehr from building to building.
hair-dressers
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From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There were a bewilderment of storehouses, a sort of dreamland full of everything and anything that anyone could want in a hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were a bewilderment of storehouses, a sort of dreamland full of everything and anything that anyone could want in a hurry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
Lehr
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From this reading My surprise grew as I followed Mr. Lehr from building to building.
Los
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From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
manicurists
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From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
a form of address for a man
From this reading My surprise grew as I followed Mr. Lehr from building to building.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My surprise grew as I followed Mr. Lehr from building to building.
not any; not one
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
play-land
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From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
sablesnounUS /ˈseɪbəlz/
plural of “sable” — an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were a bewilderment of storehouses, a sort of dreamland full of everything and anything that anyone could want in a hurry.
store-rooms
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From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
storehousesnounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/
plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods
From this reading There were a bewilderment of storehouses, a sort of dreamland full of everything and anything that anyone could want in a hurry.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading My surprise grew as I followed Mr. Lehr from building to building.
tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I really came to Los Angeles for no other reason than to have a glimpse of its amusing play-land, and it has been a revelation to me.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There were a bewilderment of storehouses, a sort of dreamland full of everything and anything that anyone could want in a hurry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were departments of dress-making and store-rooms full of lovely frocks and materials, some of the finest cloth of gold and brocades of Italian weaving.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were cassones containing real sables and other furs, tailors, hair-dressers, manicurists, carpenters and barbers were all part of the organization, and a canteen that recalled to my mind the Communist restaurants of Moscow, but where, unlike Moscow, I was able to get an ice cream soda at almost any time of the day!
