1866
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From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
(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 I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The world seemed coming to an end, I mean my world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
cashless
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From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The world seemed coming to an end, I mean my world.
gotten under control
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The world seemed coming to an end, I mean my world.
EranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
Francisco
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From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The world seemed coming to an end, I mean my world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The world seemed coming to an end, I mean my world.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The world seemed coming to an end, I mean my world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The world seemed coming to an end, I mean my world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
not in physical motion
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world seemed coming to an end, I mean my world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world seemed coming to an end, I mean my world.
unbuilt
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From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
vanitiesnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had “ran for office” and was not elected, I had lectured and the people did not call for more, my mines and all they contained were still under ground.
at the time that
From this reading The fall of 1866 was at hand, and I was saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” when one day I received an unexpected letter from the publisher of a San Francisco weekly paper (_The Golden Era_).
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world seemed coming to an end, I mean my world.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The cities I had planned were still unbuilt, I had written for our county paper and gained a small county, but cashless reputation.
