used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
(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 He came to California and invested all his savings—not a great deal—in the orange ranch.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Orissa attended a famous girls’ school and Stephen went to college.
AVIATIONnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
for the reason that
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
lacking funds
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to California and invested all his savings—not a great deal—in the orange ranch.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Orissa attended a famous girls’ school and Stephen went to college.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He came to California and invested all his savings—not a great deal—in the orange ranch.
DISCIPLEnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Orissa attended a famous girls’ school and Stephen went to college.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Orissa attended a famous girls’ school and Stephen went to college.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He came to California and invested all his savings—not a great deal—in the orange ranch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading He came to California and invested all his savings—not a great deal—in the orange ranch.
Kane's
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From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
Kanes
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From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
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 He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
migratedverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
not any; not one
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came to California and invested all his savings—not a great deal—in the orange ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
on one occasion
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading He came to California and invested all his savings—not a great deal—in the orange ranch.
Orissanoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading Orissa attended a famous girls’ school and Stephen went to college.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He came to California and invested all his savings—not a great deal—in the orange ranch.
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading He came to California and invested all his savings—not a great deal—in the orange ranch.
an educational institution
From this reading Orissa attended a famous girls’ school and Stephen went to college.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Orissa attended a famous girls’ school and Stephen went to college.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been the manager of an important manufacturing company in the East, on a large salary for many years, and his family had lived royally and his children been given the best education that money could procure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
except if; if not
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Orissa attended a famous girls’ school and Stephen went to college.
in or at the place that
From this reading But suddenly the father’s health broke and his physicians offered no hope for his life unless he at once migrated to a sunny clime where he might be always in the open air.
a late time of life
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF AVIATION The Kanes had come to California some three years previous because of Mr. Kane’s impaired health.
