used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
in the past
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I think the society’s determination to preserve its light and air and not allow the buildings to be crowded together, is a very great advantage.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I think the society’s determination to preserve its light and air and not allow the buildings to be crowded together, is a very great advantage.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading I think the society’s determination to preserve its light and air and not allow the buildings to be crowded together, is a very great advantage.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I think the society’s determination to preserve its light and air and not allow the buildings to be crowded together, is a very great advantage.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
move gently or carefully
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
at any time
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I think the society’s determination to preserve its light and air and not allow the buildings to be crowded together, is a very great advantage.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I think the society’s determination to preserve its light and air and not allow the buildings to be crowded together, is a very great advantage.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
the force of workers available
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
absolutely essential
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think the society’s determination to preserve its light and air and not allow the buildings to be crowded together, is a very great advantage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading I think the society’s determination to preserve its light and air and not allow the buildings to be crowded together, is a very great advantage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
society'snounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
possessive form of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I think the society’s determination to preserve its light and air and not allow the buildings to be crowded together, is a very great advantage.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
express in words
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the society’s determination to preserve its light and air and not allow the buildings to be crowded together, is a very great advantage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I think the society’s determination to preserve its light and air and not allow the buildings to be crowded together, is a very great advantage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On a bright afternoon, two old men could be seen strolling along leisurely, talking of the difference the society had made in their lives.
precisely as stated
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
at the time that
From this reading The most comfortable house ever built on ground, large or small, when built separately, could never have the advantage these _apartment_ buildings have.
which person or people
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
a late time of life
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who would have thought fifteen years ago, John, that you and I could be living in the comfort and ease that we are today?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Our large windows give the necessary light we old people need, and I tell you when the eyesight is dim, especially when we had good sight, it is very hard to go stumbling along, especially in your own home.
