used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
in the past
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
(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 The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The place was surrounded by a grove of firs set out by Elisha himself when he built the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
Elisha
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From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The place was surrounded by a grove of firs set out by Elisha himself when he built the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Elisha Stewarts had lived in Shoreham for nearly a generation, and were much considered,--very good people, indeed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The Elisha Stewarts had lived in Shoreham for nearly a generation, and were much considered,--very good people, indeed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Elisha Stewarts had lived in Shoreham for nearly a generation, and were much considered,--very good people, indeed.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The place was surrounded by a grove of firs set out by Elisha himself when he built the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
HartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
plural of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The place was surrounded by a grove of firs set out by Elisha himself when he built the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Elisha Stewarts had lived in Shoreham for nearly a generation, and were much considered,--very good people, indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Elisha Stewarts had lived in Shoreham for nearly a generation, and were much considered,--very good people, indeed.
IndianapolisnounUS /ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/
the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Elisha Stewarts had lived in Shoreham for nearly a generation, and were much considered,--very good people, indeed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
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 Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Elisha Stewarts had lived in Shoreham for nearly a generation, and were much considered,--very good people, indeed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Elisha Stewarts had lived in Shoreham for nearly a generation, and were much considered,--very good people, indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The place was surrounded by a grove of firs set out by Elisha himself when he built the house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Elisha Stewarts had lived in Shoreham for nearly a generation, and were much considered,--very good people, indeed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was surrounded by a grove of firs set out by Elisha himself when he built the house.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The place was surrounded by a grove of firs set out by Elisha himself when he built the house.
Shoreham
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From this reading The Elisha Stewarts had lived in Shoreham for nearly a generation, and were much considered,--very good people, indeed.
make square
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
Stewarts
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From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
confined on all sides
From this reading The place was surrounded by a grove of firs set out by Elisha himself when he built the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Elisha Stewarts had lived in Shoreham for nearly a generation, and were much considered,--very good people, indeed.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Harts were to dine at the Elisha Stewarts' that evening, and the architect had considered this engagement of sufficient importance to bring him back to Chicago all the way from Indianapolis.
at the time that
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
a Caucasian
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their rambling, old-fashioned white house, with a square cupola projecting from the roof, was one of the village landmarks.
a late time of life
From this reading Elisha Stewart had made his money many years ago, when he commanded a vessel on the lakes, by getting control of valuable ore properties.
