1911
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From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading For the moment, he seems absorbed in a dreamy reverie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
co-operative
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From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading For the moment, he seems absorbed in a dreamy reverie.
being one more than seven
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
Flagg
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From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the moment, he seems absorbed in a dreamy reverie.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment, he seems absorbed in a dreamy reverie.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading For the moment, he seems absorbed in a dreamy reverie.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the moment, he seems absorbed in a dreamy reverie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
Solaris
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From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
make square
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR.
the act of using
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This office was located in a building on the public square, near the store, which has been especially designed and constructed, for use as the central office for the general co-operative, farm movement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Here, Fillmore Flagg, has been busily engaged for more than two months, in planning the preliminary work for eight new farms.
a late time of life
From this reading In the month of August, 1911, six years after our first introduction to him, we find our hero, Fillmore Flagg, seated in his private office at Solaris.
