used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The English and Germans cling tenaciously to their old habits and customs which they carry across seas and over mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The large family and small income of James Ingram forced him to continue his residence in the same brown house near the steel mills.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The English and Germans cling tenaciously to their old habits and customs which they carry across seas and over mountains.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The English and Germans cling tenaciously to their old habits and customs which they carry across seas and over mountains.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The large family and small income of James Ingram forced him to continue his residence in the same brown house near the steel mills.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The English and Germans cling tenaciously to their old habits and customs which they carry across seas and over mountains.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Ingram family kept much to their English ways and knew little or nothing of society.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
a social unit living together
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The large family and small income of James Ingram forced him to continue his residence in the same brown house near the steel mills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The English and Germans cling tenaciously to their old habits and customs which they carry across seas and over mountains.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The English and Germans cling tenaciously to their old habits and customs which they carry across seas and over mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The large family and small income of James Ingram forced him to continue his residence in the same brown house near the steel mills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The large family and small income of James Ingram forced him to continue his residence in the same brown house near the steel mills.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading The large family and small income of James Ingram forced him to continue his residence in the same brown house near the steel mills.
Ingram
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From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
Ingrams
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From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Ingram family kept much to their English ways and knew little or nothing of society.
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 The Ingram family kept much to their English ways and knew little or nothing of society.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large family and small income of James Ingram forced him to continue his residence in the same brown house near the steel mills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Ingram family kept much to their English ways and knew little or nothing of society.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The English and Germans cling tenaciously to their old habits and customs which they carry across seas and over mountains.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Ingram family kept much to their English ways and knew little or nothing of society.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The large family and small income of James Ingram forced him to continue his residence in the same brown house near the steel mills.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Ingram family kept much to their English ways and knew little or nothing of society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The English and Germans cling tenaciously to their old habits and customs which they carry across seas and over mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Ingram family kept much to their English ways and knew little or nothing of society.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The English and Germans cling tenaciously to their old habits and customs which they carry across seas and over mountains.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The large family and small income of James Ingram forced him to continue his residence in the same brown house near the steel mills.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
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possessing material wealth
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The large family and small income of James Ingram forced him to continue his residence in the same brown house near the steel mills.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The English and Germans cling tenaciously to their old habits and customs which they carry across seas and over mountains.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large family and small income of James Ingram forced him to continue his residence in the same brown house near the steel mills.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
tenaciouslyadverbUS /təˈneɪʃəsli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading The English and Germans cling tenaciously to their old habits and customs which they carry across seas and over mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Reuben Harris grew rich he moved his family into a beautiful home in the fashionable part of the city, and good society accepted them as their equals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Ingram family kept much to their English ways and knew little or nothing of society.
at the time that
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER The Ingrams lived not far from the steel mills in one of two wooden houses, each two stories in height, which Reuben Harris and James Ingram had built for their families, when they began in a modest way to manufacture steel.
