1899
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From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
1900
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From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I forgave him on the spot for the whole thing on account of the last sub-sentence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “... who seems to occupy some anomalous position between secretary and valet.
anomalousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːmələs/
deviating from the general or common order or type
From this reading “... who seems to occupy some anomalous position between secretary and valet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second instance was as follows:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “... who seems to occupy some anomalous position between secretary and valet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
English-speakingadjective
able to communicate in English
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The second instance was as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I forgave him on the spot for the whole thing on account of the last sub-sentence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I forgave him on the spot for the whole thing on account of the last sub-sentence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forgave him on the spot for the whole thing on account of the last sub-sentence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading The second instance was as follows:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
immediately past
From this reading I forgave him on the spot for the whole thing on account of the last sub-sentence.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
mustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading “... who seems to occupy some anomalous position between secretary and valet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I forgave him on the spot for the whole thing on account of the last sub-sentence.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
a human being
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “... who seems to occupy some anomalous position between secretary and valet.
any competition
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second instance was as follows:
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “... who seems to occupy some anomalous position between secretary and valet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “... who seems to occupy some anomalous position between secretary and valet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “... who seems to occupy some anomalous position between secretary and valet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I forgave him on the spot for the whole thing on account of the last sub-sentence.
sub-sentence
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From this reading I forgave him on the spot for the whole thing on account of the last sub-sentence.
carry out
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
a special situation
From this reading I forgave him on the spot for the whole thing on account of the last sub-sentence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “... who seems to occupy some anomalous position between secretary and valet.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
unitesverbUS /juːˈnaɪts/
third-person singular of “unite” — act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “... who seems to occupy some anomalous position between secretary and valet.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second instance was as follows:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
at the time that
From this reading When on our Western tour in 1899–1900 we visited Kansas City for three nights, playing in the Opera House afterwards destroyed by fire.
which person or people
From this reading “... who seems to occupy some anomalous position between secretary and valet.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I forgave him on the spot for the whole thing on account of the last sub-sentence.
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose manifest duties are to see that there is mustard in the sandwiches and to take the dogs out for a run; and who unites in his own person every vulgarity of the English-speaking race.”
