used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Great irrigation ditches were dug and a period of feverish prosperity began.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Great irrigation ditches were dug and a period of feverish prosperity began.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Great irrigation ditches were dug and a period of feverish prosperity began.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Great irrigation ditches were dug and a period of feverish prosperity began.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great irrigation ditches were dug and a period of feverish prosperity began.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
INQUIRIESnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading Great irrigation ditches were dug and a period of feverish prosperity began.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
Laxton
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From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
Navarinonoun
a decisive naval battle in the War of Greek Independence (1827); the Turkish and Egyptian fleet was defeated by an allied fleet of British and French and Russian warships
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
an amount of time
From this reading Great irrigation ditches were dug and a period of feverish prosperity began.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
PRESCOTTnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Great irrigation ditches were dug and a period of feverish prosperity began.
established beyond doubt
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
rotundanounUS /roʊˈtʌndə/
a building having a circular plan and a dome
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading As soon as this was proved, rude shacks and mean frame houses had been torn down, and banks, stores, and hotels, of stone or steel and cement rose in their places.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRESCOTT MAKES INQUIRIES Supper was over and Laxton, the land agent, sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel at Navarino.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great irrigation ditches were dug and a period of feverish prosperity began.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though the frost was almost arctic outside, the rotunda was pleasantly warm and was dimmed, in spite of its glaring lamps, with a haze of cigar smoke.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was a handsome building, worthy of the new town which had sprung into existence on the discovery that a wide belt of somewhat arid country, hitherto passed over by settlers, was capable of growing excellent wheat.
