used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
(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 inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
Capitan
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From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
being joined in close association
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
the act of departing
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
DivisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
ever-blooming
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From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
Francisco
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From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
Gaither
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From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
brought together in one place
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
immediately past
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
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 The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
OaklandnounUS /ˈoʊklənd/
a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
PennsylvaniannounUS /ˌpensɪlˈveɪniən/
from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
San
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From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The inevitable “All aboard” is shouted, the last hand shake is given, and our train leaves behind another garden spot of grandeur.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
the act of using
From this reading So far as present indications point, our people have all made good use of their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The hour of departure is drawing near and the many friends we have made are gathered around to see us off.
which person or people
From this reading The kind brothers, of Golden Gate and El Capitan Divisions and the many good people of Oakland and San Francisco who contributed so much toward our pleasure are at the present time subjects of the warmest praise and most flattering comments, as incidents connected with our visit are being talked over and discussed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. T. E. Gaither, a former Pennsylvanian, now a resident of Oakland, presents each one of the tourists with a bouquet of fine roses gathered from her splendid, spacious lawn of ever-blooming sweetness.
