accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Neither his present circumstances nor his future prospects were very brilliant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW JAMES MARTIN CAME TO GRIEF.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Neither his present circumstances nor his future prospects were very brilliant.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
placed crosswise
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Neither his present circumstances nor his future prospects were very brilliant.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading HOW JAMES MARTIN CAME TO GRIEF.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither his present circumstances nor his future prospects were very brilliant.
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From this reading HOW JAMES MARTIN CAME TO GRIEF.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading HOW JAMES MARTIN CAME TO GRIEF.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
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 He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading HOW JAMES MARTIN CAME TO GRIEF.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither his present circumstances nor his future prospects were very brilliant.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither his present circumstances nor his future prospects were very brilliant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
and nothing more
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
the act of departing politely
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
a full supply
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Neither his present circumstances nor his future prospects were very brilliant.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Neither his present circumstances nor his future prospects were very brilliant.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW JAMES MARTIN CAME TO GRIEF.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
hard to endure
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
precisely as stated
From this reading Neither his present circumstances nor his future prospects were very brilliant.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither his present circumstances nor his future prospects were very brilliant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
which person or people
From this reading There are plenty of men, not only in our cities, but in country villages, who are at work upon this same problem, but few solve it to their satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading After parting with Ben Gibson, James Martin crossed the street to the City Hall Park, and sat down on one of the wooden benches placed there for the public accommodation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was trying to solve the great problem which has troubled so many lazy people, of how best to live without work.
