used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
(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 And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From So Big (of fond and infantile derivation) it had been condensed into Sobig.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE GIRLS, FANNY HERSELF, ROAST BEEF MEDIUM, ETC.
BEEFnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE GIRLS, FANNY HERSELF, ROAST BEEF MEDIUM, ETC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From So Big (of fond and infantile derivation) it had been condensed into Sobig.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From So Big (of fond and infantile derivation) it had been condensed into Sobig.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading From So Big (of fond and infantile derivation) it had been condensed into Sobig.
consonantaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈnɑːntəl/
being or marked by or containing or functioning as a consonant
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
DeJong
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From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
derivationnounUS /ˌderəˈveɪʃən/
the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
From this reading From So Big (of fond and infantile derivation) it had been condensed into Sobig.
disharmonynounUS /dɪsˈhɑːrməni/
a lack of harmony
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE GIRLS, FANNY HERSELF, ROAST BEEF MEDIUM, ETC.
FANNYnounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE GIRLS, FANNY HERSELF, ROAST BEEF MEDIUM, ETC.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had literally to fight his way free of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading From So Big (of fond and infantile derivation) it had been condensed into Sobig.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had literally to fight his way free of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From So Big (of fond and infantile derivation) it had been condensed into Sobig.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE GIRLS, FANNY HERSELF, ROAST BEEF MEDIUM, ETC.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had literally to fight his way free of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE GIRLS, FANNY HERSELF, ROAST BEEF MEDIUM, ETC.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had literally to fight his way free of it.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
infantileadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəntɪl/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading From So Big (of fond and infantile derivation) it had been condensed into Sobig.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From So Big (of fond and infantile derivation) it had been condensed into Sobig.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had literally to fight his way free of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading He had literally to fight his way free of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
MEDIUMnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE GIRLS, FANNY HERSELF, ROAST BEEF MEDIUM, ETC.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE GIRLS, FANNY HERSELF, ROAST BEEF MEDIUM, ETC.
PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
ROASTverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE GIRLS, FANNY HERSELF, ROAST BEEF MEDIUM, ETC.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From So Big (of fond and infantile derivation) it had been condensed into Sobig.
Sobig
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From this reading From So Big (of fond and infantile derivation) it had been condensed into Sobig.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
caught or fixed
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
ten-year-old
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From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Sobig DeJong, in all its consonantal disharmony, he had remained until he was a ten-year-old schoolboy in that incredibly Dutch district southwest of Chicago known first as New Holland and later as High Prairie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE GIRLS, FANNY HERSELF, ROAST BEEF MEDIUM, ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Made in the United States of America Until he was almost ten the name stuck to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had literally to fight his way free of it.
