used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
(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 OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
ATROCITIESnounUS /əˈtrɑːsətiz/
plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Some of the subdivisions are beautiful and some of them are horrible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
costingnounUS /ˈkɔːstɪŋ/
cost accounting
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
FARMERSnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
FARMSnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
FASCINATINGadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
flawlessadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːləs/
without a flaw
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
provoking horror
From this reading Some of the subdivisions are beautiful and some of them are horrible.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
LANDSCAPEnounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
a large number or amount
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
mainsnounUS /meɪnz/
plural of “main” — any very large body of (salt) water
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
in other respects or ways
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
palmettos
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From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
RestrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the subdivisions are beautiful and some of them are horrible.
STATISTICSnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
STRAWBERRYnounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
SUBDIVISIONSnounUS /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒənz/
plural of “subdivision” — an area composed of subdivided lots
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the subdivisions are beautiful and some of them are horrible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Palm Beach is seventy-five miles north of Miami; and there are almost enough subdivisions along that seventy-five mile stretch to provide homes for a million people.
TOMATOnounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊ/
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
undevelopedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/
not developed, mature, or fully formulated
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Some have been thoroughly cleared of the tangled jungle of palmettos and other scrub that makes a total mess of all undeveloped Florida land; and flawless roads and pavements have been constructed, water mains put in, and gas, water and electricity provided.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Restrictions are imposed in some of the good ones: homes costing less than four thousand can not be built on certain lots, while on other lots they must cost at least fifteen thousand.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading OF SUBDIVISIONS, WISE AND OTHERWISE--OF LANDSCAPE ATROCITIES--OF SMALL FARMS AND FARMERS--AND OF FASCINATING STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO STATISTICS Subdivisions extend out of Miami in all directions--up the coast and down the coast and inland and out into the bay in the shape of islands.
