used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
highly skilled
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading They must advance slowly but surely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They must advance slowly but surely.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
permission to do something
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
the act of departing
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh was perfectly satisfied with the progress made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hugh was perfectly satisfied with the progress made.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must advance slowly but surely.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
on one occasion
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
and nothing more
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Hugh was perfectly satisfied with the progress made.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Hugh was perfectly satisfied with the progress made.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Hugh was perfectly satisfied with the progress made.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They must advance slowly but surely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They must advance slowly but surely.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh was perfectly satisfied with the progress made.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must advance slowly but surely.
a special situation
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh was perfectly satisfied with the progress made.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He knew very well that the whole business could not be accomplished in a day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh was perfectly satisfied with the progress made.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What the scouts did was going to be only for the sake of arousing public sentiment, and after the community had taken hold in earnest, the thing so long waited for would be accomplished.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The city would never consent to go back to the old, dirty conditions, after once experiencing the pleasure of seeing her streets and front yards clean.
