used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
speak to
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
of short duration or distance
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The mighty energies of this industrial cosmopolis will now respond to the higher call of man's ideals....
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
corner-stone
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From this reading Late in March the corner-stone for the Jackson Institute was laid.
cosmopolis
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From this reading "The mighty energies of this industrial cosmopolis will now respond to the higher call of man's ideals....
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
Dr
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From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading "The mighty energies of this industrial cosmopolis will now respond to the higher call of man's ideals....
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
EverestnounUS /ˈevərəst/
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
excavatedverbUS /ˈekskəveɪtɪd/
past form of “excavate” — recover through digging
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Late in March the corner-stone for the Jackson Institute was laid.
generalizationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərələˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “generalization” — reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "The mighty energies of this industrial cosmopolis will now respond to the higher call of man's ideals....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading "The mighty energies of this industrial cosmopolis will now respond to the higher call of man's ideals....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in March the corner-stone for the Jackson Institute was laid.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading "The mighty energies of this industrial cosmopolis will now respond to the higher call of man's ideals....
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Late in March the corner-stone for the Jackson Institute was laid.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Late in March the corner-stone for the Jackson Institute was laid.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
and nothing more
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Late in March the corner-stone for the Jackson Institute was laid.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in March the corner-stone for the Jackson Institute was laid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The mighty energies of this industrial cosmopolis will now respond to the higher call of man's ideals....
march in a procession
From this reading Late in March the corner-stone for the Jackson Institute was laid.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "The mighty energies of this industrial cosmopolis will now respond to the higher call of man's ideals....
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The mighty energies of this industrial cosmopolis will now respond to the higher call of man's ideals....
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
orator's
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From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
Phillips
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From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "The mighty energies of this industrial cosmopolis will now respond to the higher call of man's ideals....
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
only a very short time before
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in March the corner-stone for the Jackson Institute was laid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The mighty energies of this industrial cosmopolis will now respond to the higher call of man's ideals....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late in March the corner-stone for the Jackson Institute was laid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were brief speeches by Judge Phillips and Dr. Everest, and an address by a celebrated college president on the "new education."
which person or people
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The mighty energies of this industrial cosmopolis will now respond to the higher call of man's ideals....
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
winterish
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From this reading It was a desolate winterish day, and the prairie wind chilled to the bone the little group of interested people seated on the platform erected for the occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Helen, who sat just behind him in sight of the piles of excavated sand and the dirty brick walls of the neighboring stores, the scene was scarcely in harmony with the orator's glowing generalizations.
