Chapter XXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

how long something has existed

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

(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 “Everywhere we go it is the same and all seem to have good health.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

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 Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

to or in any or all places

From this reading “Everywhere we go it is the same and all seem to have good health.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Everywhere we go it is the same and all seem to have good health.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Everywhere we go it is the same and all seem to have good health.

the head of a state government

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Twenty-five years had passed.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Everywhere we go it is the same and all seem to have good health.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading “Everywhere we go it is the same and all seem to have good health.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Everywhere we go it is the same and all seem to have good health.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

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 Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Twenty-five years had passed.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

on the contrary

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

plural of “reunion” — a party of former associates who have come together again

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Everywhere we go it is the same and all seem to have good health.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Everywhere we go it is the same and all seem to have good health.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

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 Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

a male human offspring

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “This is the era of happy reunions and grand old age,” said Tom Vivian to a friend as they shook hands one evening.

male cat

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

being five more than twenty

From this reading Twenty-five years had passed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

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From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Everywhere we go it is the same and all seem to have good health.

at the time that

From this reading Human beings had become as valuable as property, and when one part of land was built up another had been selected.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Tom Vivian was governor of the state and his son was in charge of the first Colony which had become a large town, or groups of towns, rather, for the many industries had settlements in different localities.

a late time of life

From this reading Twenty-five years had passed.