aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about those papers of mine, Rob?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The whole city, as far as they could see, was in gala attire.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The whole city, as far as they could see, was in gala attire.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The whole city, as far as they could see, was in gala attire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
ExpositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES OF THE FAIR.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The whole city, as far as they could see, was in gala attire.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
set up or found
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading The whole city, as far as they could see, was in gala attire.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES OF THE FAIR.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole city, as far as they could see, was in gala attire.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What about those papers of mine, Rob?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES OF THE FAIR.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “What about those papers of mine, Rob?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “What about those papers of mine, Rob?
Identical; not different.
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The whole city, as far as they could see, was in gala attire.
carry out
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES OF THE FAIR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hiram asked this question as they arose after finishing their breakfast, and found themselves facing the business of the first day at the Exposition.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “What about those papers of mine, Rob?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole city, as far as they could see, was in gala attire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What about those papers of mine, Rob?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole city, as far as they could see, was in gala attire.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES OF THE FAIR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Had I better take charge of the same now, or let you continue to keep them?”
