used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
architect'snounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
possessive form of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It contained quite as much food for marvel and moral reflection as either of the others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
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 That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained quite as much food for marvel and moral reflection as either of the others.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
Crawford'snounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
dinner-tables
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From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
one or the other of two
From this reading It contained quite as much food for marvel and moral reflection as either of the others.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It contained quite as much food for marvel and moral reflection as either of the others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
Freddie
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From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
destroyed or killed
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
death of a person
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
HartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
plural of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
a message received and understood
From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
irregularitiesnounUS /ˌɪreɡjəˈlerətiz/
plural of “irregularity” — behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained quite as much food for marvel and moral reflection as either of the others.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading It contained quite as much food for marvel and moral reflection as either of the others.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It contained quite as much food for marvel and moral reflection as either of the others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It contained quite as much food for marvel and moral reflection as either of the others.
information about recent and important events
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
others
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From this reading It contained quite as much food for marvel and moral reflection as either of the others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It contained quite as much food for marvel and moral reflection as either of the others.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It contained quite as much food for marvel and moral reflection as either of the others.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
Shoreham
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From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading More information about the architect's troubles than that provided by the press had got abroad in Forest Park and the Shoreham Club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
(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 It was well known, for instance, that Hart had been obliged to dissolve his partnership with Freddie Stewart, owing to grave business irregularities, which extended beyond his connection with the recent disaster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, for some weeks the Harts furnished the Forest Park dinner-tables with a fresh topic of conversation that took the place of the strikes and poor Anthony Crawford's scattered fortune.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That small fragment of Chicago society which had known the Jackson Harts, and interested itself in their doings, was mildly stirred over the news that the brilliant and promising young architect had been obliged to close his office, and had gone to work for his old employer.
