used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
equally
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
(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 Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One has to ask the hotel clerk to find out whether it is New York or ----.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading One has to ask the hotel clerk to find out whether it is New York or ----.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
depotsnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊz/
plural of “depot” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
the organ of sight
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One has to ask the hotel clerk to find out whether it is New York or ----.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
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fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
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Francisco
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From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
garagesnounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒɪz/
plural of “garage” — an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One has to ask the hotel clerk to find out whether it is New York or ----.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading One has to ask the hotel clerk to find out whether it is New York or ----.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One has to ask the hotel clerk to find out whether it is New York or ----.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One has to ask the hotel clerk to find out whether it is New York or ----.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
news-stand
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From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
San
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From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
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SodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
standardizationnounUS /stændərdɪˈzeɪʃən/
the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
two times
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Our Union depots and our magazine stands in the leading hotels, and our big Soda fountains are more and more attractive all the time.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading been carried out on a limited scale, and as a result of the suggestion, or from pure American instinct, we now have handsome gasoline filling stations from one end of America to the other, and really gorgeous Ford garages.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading One has to ask the hotel clerk to find out whether it is New York or ----.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the motion picture discipline of the American eye has had a deal to do with this increasing tendency to news-stand and architectural standardization and architectural thinking, such as it is.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Having recited of late about twice around the United States and, continuing the pilgrimage, I can testify that they are all alike from New York to San Francisco.
