used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He turned out to be a splendid organizer and they had gone from city to city to get the colonies in line.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
brought into existence
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Birch were good talkers and very much in demand.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He turned out to be a splendid organizer and they had gone from city to city to get the colonies in line.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 He turned out to be a splendid organizer and they had gone from city to city to get the colonies in line.
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Birch were good talkers and very much in demand.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Everywhere they went success followed the enterprise.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere they went success followed the enterprise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Everywhere they went success followed the enterprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned out to be a splendid organizer and they had gone from city to city to get the colonies in line.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He turned out to be a splendid organizer and they had gone from city to city to get the colonies in line.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He turned out to be a splendid organizer and they had gone from city to city to get the colonies in line.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Birch were good talkers and very much in demand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He turned out to be a splendid organizer and they had gone from city to city to get the colonies in line.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Birch were good talkers and very much in demand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
organizernounUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzər/
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
From this reading He turned out to be a splendid organizer and they had gone from city to city to get the colonies in line.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He turned out to be a splendid organizer and they had gone from city to city to get the colonies in line.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He turned out to be a splendid organizer and they had gone from city to city to get the colonies in line.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Everywhere they went success followed the enterprise.
carry out
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
talkersnounUS /ˈtɔːkərz/
plural of “talker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Birch were good talkers and very much in demand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned out to be a splendid organizer and they had gone from city to city to get the colonies in line.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned out to be a splendid organizer and they had gone from city to city to get the colonies in line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the meantime two children had been born, and first one, then the other had been left at the original Colony on account of the parents traveling about.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Birch were good talkers and very much in demand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Birch had given up the restaurant in the Colony at the time he was required to take a position in the interests of the Society.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everywhere they went success followed the enterprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Birch were good talkers and very much in demand.
