used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My next effort was “Manassas,” a novel of the Civil war.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
(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 I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
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 I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the men of this land were not in any way interested in the heritage that had come down to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
book-reviews
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the men of this land were not in any way interested in the heritage that had come down to them.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading My next effort was “Manassas,” a novel of the Civil war.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
competingverbUS /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading My next effort was “Manassas,” a novel of the Civil war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the men of this land were not in any way interested in the heritage that had come down to them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the men of this land were not in any way interested in the heritage that had come down to them.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But the men of this land were not in any way interested in the heritage that had come down to them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
the literary culture
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The men of this land were making money.
Manassas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My next effort was “Manassas,” a novel of the Civil war.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
the force of workers available
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The men of this land were making money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My next effort was “Manassas,” a novel of the Civil war.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My next effort was “Manassas,” a novel of the Civil war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the men of this land were not in any way interested in the heritage that had come down to them.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading My next effort was “Manassas,” a novel of the Civil war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My next effort was “Manassas,” a novel of the Civil war.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
Self-Madeadjective
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
a male human offspring
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My next effort was “Manassas,” a novel of the Civil war.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading My next effort was “Manassas,” a novel of the Civil war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My next effort was “Manassas,” a novel of the Civil war.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the men of this land were not in any way interested in the heritage that had come down to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the men of this land were not in any way interested in the heritage that had come down to them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I poured into it all my dream of what America might be, and inscribed it: “That the men of this land may know the heritage that has come down to them.”
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
which person or people
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The newspapers of this land were competing for advertisements of whiskey and cigars and soap, and the men who wrote book-reviews for the literary pages of these newspapers were chuckling over such works of commercial depravity as “The Letters of a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.”
