used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A "beef" was a beef, and worth eight dollars.
equally
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
ARTFULNESSnoun
the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading A "beef" was a beef, and worth eight dollars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A "beef" was a beef, and worth eight dollars.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man mended his own saddle.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
being one more than seven
From this reading A "beef" was a beef, and worth eight dollars.
Ellisville
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From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man was a man, worth as much as his neighbour, and no more.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
intolerantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man was a man, worth as much as his neighbour, and no more.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Each man mended his own saddle.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A man was a man, worth as much as his neighbour, and no more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A man was a man, worth as much as his neighbour, and no more.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A man was a man, worth as much as his neighbour, and no more.
not any; not one
From this reading A man was a man, worth as much as his neighbour, and no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each man mended his own saddle.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
put a saddle on
From this reading Each man mended his own saddle.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus society remained until there ensued that natural division which has been earlier mentioned, by which there became established two groups or classes--the dwellers in the Cottage and the dwellers in the Stone Hotel.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A "beef" was a beef, and worth eight dollars.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF SAM In the early days of Ellisville society was alike in costume and custom, and as unsuspicious as it would have been intolerant of any idea of rank or class.
