used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
anew
From this reading CHICAGO AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
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 CHICAGO AGAIN.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
and nothing more
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
go away from a place
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now was the time to see the lake.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
in the near future
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The July moon was near its full, and night after night it rose in a cloudless sky above this majestic sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now was the time to see the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chicago had become interesting to me now, that I knew it as the portal to so fair a scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now was the time to see the lake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had become interested in the land, in the people, and looked sorrowfully on the lake on which I must soon embark, to leave behind what I had just begun to enjoy.
