used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
a'snounUS /eɪz/
possessive form of “a” — a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
alfalfanounUS /ˌælˈfælfə/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
(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 Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
altitudesnounUS /ˈæltɪtuːdz/
plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
barteredverbUS /ˈbɑːrtərd/
past form of “barter” — exchange goods without involving money
From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
Becker's
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From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
bollnounUS /boʊl/
the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
cancernounUS /ˈkænsər/
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
candescence
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From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
very close or connected in space or time
From this reading Generations of each of them had tilled into the more or less contiguous dirt of Teutonic Europe.
crapsnounUS /kræps/
expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
detachableadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃəbəl/
designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Generations of each of them had tilled into the more or less contiguous dirt of Teutonic Europe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Generations of each of them had tilled into the more or less contiguous dirt of Teutonic Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Generations of each of them had tilled into the more or less contiguous dirt of Teutonic Europe.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
GenerationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Generations of each of them had tilled into the more or less contiguous dirt of Teutonic Europe.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Generations of each of them had tilled into the more or less contiguous dirt of Teutonic Europe.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Generations of each of them had tilled into the more or less contiguous dirt of Teutonic Europe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
Latitudinally
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From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Generations of each of them had tilled into the more or less contiguous dirt of Teutonic Europe.
Lilly
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From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
Lilly's
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From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
Lindsley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
loamyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊmi/
consisting of or having the character of loam
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
lynchingsnounUS /ˈlɪntʃɪŋz/
plural of “lynching” — putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
magnesianounUS /mæɡˈniːʒə/
a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Generations of each of them had tilled into the more or less contiguous dirt of Teutonic Europe.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
progenitors
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From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
make square
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
SyracusenounUS /ˈsɪrəkjuːz/
a city in central New York
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
TeutonicadjectiveUS /tuːˈtɔːnɪk/
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
From this reading Generations of each of them had tilled into the more or less contiguous dirt of Teutonic Europe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Generations of each of them had tilled into the more or less contiguous dirt of Teutonic Europe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
tilledadjective
turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing
From this reading Generations of each of them had tilled into the more or less contiguous dirt of Teutonic Europe.
toothpicksnounUS /ˈtuːθpɪks/
plural of “toothpick” — pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
weevilsnounUS /ˈwiːvəlz/
plural of “weevil” — any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
From this reading An imaginary line separates the tropic of candescence, fast trains, naval reviews, broad a's, Broadway, Beacon Street, Independence Square, and Tammany Hall from the cancer of craps, silver dollars, lynchings, alfalfa, toothpicks, detachable cuffs, napkin rings, and boll weevils.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lilly's progenitors had bartered in low Dutch; Horace Lindsley's in high German, which, after all, is more a matter of geography than altitudes.
which person or people
From this reading Latitudinally speaking, there are about two kinds of Americans--those who live west of Syracuse, and those who do not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is more than probable that Horace Lindsley's and Lilly Becker's lineage were loamy with about the same magnesia of the soil.
