used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
(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 It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
amassverbUS /əˈmæs/
collect or gather
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
averagesnounUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
Cleavedge
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From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
Cleavedgians
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From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Kit realized that he must decide upon his course in life.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Kit realized that he must decide upon his course in life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit realized that he must decide upon his course in life.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kit realized that he must decide upon his course in life.
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit realized that he must decide upon his course in life.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Kit realized that he must decide upon his course in life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Kit realized that he must decide upon his course in life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
others
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From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Kit realized that he must decide upon his course in life.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was understood to be the height of impropriety for Cleavedgians to doubt that their city excelled all others of its size and rank.
unequalledadjective
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was an article of their faith that Cleavedge had advantages of situation and climate unequalled by any other town of some seventy thousand population in the United States.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Kit realized that he must decide upon his course in life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Opportunity_ Cleavedge was a place of comfortable averages; it did not offer brilliant opportunities in any direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a pretty city, but not strikingly so; it gave many men an excellent living, but it did not afford them chances to amass great fortunes; its society, its library, its schools, its shops were all up to the average, but not beyond it.
