used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We organize a Prognosticator’s Club and meet in the Sun Parlor of the Leland Hotel.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He is a person in whom we place much confidence in practical affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He is high authority in the financial circles of Springfield.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He is high authority in the financial circles of Springfield.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He is a person in whom we place much confidence in practical affairs.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
disciplenounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
DoubternounUS /ˈdaʊtər/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading He is high authority in the financial circles of Springfield.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
floristnounUS /ˈflɑːrɪst/
someone who grows and deals in flowers
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a person in whom we place much confidence in practical affairs.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He is high authority in the financial circles of Springfield.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We organize a Prognosticator’s Club and meet in the Sun Parlor of the Leland Hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We organize a Prognosticator’s Club and meet in the Sun Parlor of the Leland Hotel.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
Leland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We organize a Prognosticator’s Club and meet in the Sun Parlor of the Leland Hotel.
come together
From this reading We organize a Prognosticator’s Club and meet in the Sun Parlor of the Leland Hotel.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He is a person in whom we place much confidence in practical affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading We organize a Prognosticator’s Club and meet in the Sun Parlor of the Leland Hotel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
ParlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading We organize a Prognosticator’s Club and meet in the Sun Parlor of the Leland Hotel.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
a human being
From this reading He is a person in whom we place much confidence in practical affairs.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He is a person in whom we place much confidence in practical affairs.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He is a person in whom we place much confidence in practical affairs.
PROGNOSTICATOR'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading We organize a Prognosticator’s Club and meet in the Sun Parlor of the Leland Hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the first to join, after our florist friend and the great hostess of Springfield, is John Fletcher, a Doubter.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
which person or people
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is a person in whom we place much confidence in practical affairs.
wordedverbUS /ˈwɜːrdɪd/
past form of “word” — put into words or an expression
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
produce a literary work
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE PROGNOSTICATOR’S CLUB The young disciple minister and I decide that the people of Springfield who see the vision of the city of the future should be brought together, and we write some carefully worded invitations.
