used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great basin was bathed in a flood of fairy moonlight.
(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 Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The great basin was bathed in a flood of fairy moonlight.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The great basin was bathed in a flood of fairy moonlight.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For two hours the "White City" blossomed in new beauty.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading For two hours the "White City" blossomed in new beauty.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For two hours the "White City" blossomed in new beauty.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
ElectricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The great basin was bathed in a flood of fairy moonlight.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The great basin was bathed in a flood of fairy moonlight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two hours the "White City" blossomed in new beauty.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For two hours the "White City" blossomed in new beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The great basin was bathed in a flood of fairy moonlight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For two hours the "White City" blossomed in new beauty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two hours the "White City" blossomed in new beauty.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great basin was bathed in a flood of fairy moonlight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
at the time that
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His eyes looked upward, and he held in his hand the feeble instrument which made possible the glories of this night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Under the great central entrance to Electricity building stood all the while the figure of an old-time Quaker.
a Caucasian
From this reading For two hours the "White City" blossomed in new beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Franklin, with his kite, looked out upon the consummation of what he dreamt of when he drew lightning from the summer cloud.
