(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 approach to Chicago under all circumstances is bleak and stern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The approach to Chicago under all circumstances is bleak and stern.
move towards
From this reading The approach to Chicago under all circumstances is bleak and stern.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading But that early April day it seemed to Milly unduly depressing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The approach to Chicago under all circumstances is bleak and stern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that early April day it seemed to Milly unduly depressing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
catechismnounUS /ˈkætəkɪzəm/
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The approach to Chicago under all circumstances is bleak and stern.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The approach to Chicago under all circumstances is bleak and stern.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But that early April day it seemed to Milly unduly depressing.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading But that early April day it seemed to Milly unduly depressing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But that early April day it seemed to Milly unduly depressing.
eruptionsnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃənz/
plural of “eruption” — the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
etc
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From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The approach to Chicago under all circumstances is bleak and stern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that early April day it seemed to Milly unduly depressing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
Milly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But that early April day it seemed to Milly unduly depressing.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But that early April day it seemed to Milly unduly depressing.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The approach to Chicago under all circumstances is bleak and stern.
stiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that early April day it seemed to Milly unduly depressing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The approach to Chicago under all circumstances is bleak and stern.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Around the factories and mills the little houses were perched high on stilts to keep their feet out of the mud of the submerged prairie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The approach to Chicago under all circumstances is bleak and stern.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The approach to Chicago under all circumstances is bleak and stern.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading But that early April day it seemed to Milly unduly depressing.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The squalid little settlements on the outskirts of the great city were like eruptions in the low, flat landscape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the way home Milly had been making virtuous resolutions not to be extravagant and tease her father, to be patient with her grandmother, etc.,--in short, to be content with that state of life unto which God had called her (for the present), as the catechism says.
