used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Washington is an interesting city to any of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Washington is an interesting city to any of us.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, everything in the nature of modern fashion and grandeur was a new and wonderful revelation to him.
country-bredadjective
rough and uncouth
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Consequently, everything in the nature of modern fashion and grandeur was a new and wonderful revelation to him.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
a social unit living together
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Consequently, everything in the nature of modern fashion and grandeur was a new and wonderful revelation to him.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
brought together in one place
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Consequently, everything in the nature of modern fashion and grandeur was a new and wonderful revelation to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Consequently, everything in the nature of modern fashion and grandeur was a new and wonderful revelation to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Washington is an interesting city to any of us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Washington is an interesting city to any of us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
social deportment
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Consequently, everything in the nature of modern fashion and grandeur was a new and wonderful revelation to him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Consequently, everything in the nature of modern fashion and grandeur was a new and wonderful revelation to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Consequently, everything in the nature of modern fashion and grandeur was a new and wonderful revelation to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
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From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Washington is an interesting city to any of us.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
wealthieradjectiveUS /ˈwelθiər/
comparative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Washington had never been in "society" in St. Louis, and he knew nothing of the ways of its wealthier citizens and had never inspected one of their dwellings.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading St. Louis was a greater city, but its floating. population did not hail from great distances, and so it had the general family aspect of the permanent population; but Washington gathered its people from the four winds of heaven, and so the manners, the faces and the fashions there, presented a variety that was infinite.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Consequently, everything in the nature of modern fashion and grandeur was a new and wonderful revelation to him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The capital of the Great Republic was a new world to country-bred Washington Hawkins.
