used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading “It won’t work, though,” said Burnham.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading “It points unmistakably,” he said, “to the elevation and culture of the people, and to a just distribution of the products of labor.”
Delano
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From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading “It points unmistakably,” he said, “to the elevation and culture of the people, and to a just distribution of the products of labor.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “It points unmistakably,” he said, “to the elevation and culture of the people, and to a just distribution of the products of labor.”
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
entrancingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
at any time
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
apart from; not including
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
Familistère
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From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
of great significance or value
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It points unmistakably,” he said, “to the elevation and culture of the people, and to a just distribution of the products of labor.”
and nothing more
From this reading “It points unmistakably,” he said, “to the elevation and culture of the people, and to a just distribution of the products of labor.”
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “It points unmistakably,” he said, “to the elevation and culture of the people, and to a just distribution of the products of labor.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
not one, and not any
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
and nothing more
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “It points unmistakably,” he said, “to the elevation and culture of the people, and to a just distribution of the products of labor.”
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “It points unmistakably,” he said, “to the elevation and culture of the people, and to a just distribution of the products of labor.”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading “It points unmistakably,” he said, “to the elevation and culture of the people, and to a just distribution of the products of labor.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It points unmistakably,” he said, “to the elevation and culture of the people, and to a just distribution of the products of labor.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It won’t work, though,” said Burnham.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It points unmistakably,” he said, “to the elevation and culture of the people, and to a just distribution of the products of labor.”
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading “It points unmistakably,” he said, “to the elevation and culture of the people, and to a just distribution of the products of labor.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doctor only stayed a short time, which was mostly employed in discussing the famous enterprise of the great French capitalist at Guise—the _Familistère_, or Social Palace.
won't
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From this reading “It won’t work, though,” said Burnham.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The count had been there on a visit, and he was eloquent in the praise of the work, which he called the most important and significant movement of the nineteenth century.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading None present, except the doctor and Miss Delano, had ever heard of the great enterprise, and they listened eagerly, as if the count were telling an entrancing tale of some other, and more harmonious world.
