used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Here was an anxious thought--would the old canal admit our boat?
(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 We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here was an anxious thought--would the old canal admit our boat?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
eagerly desirous
From this reading Here was an anxious thought--would the old canal admit our boat?
any thing at all
From this reading We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our first experience in shipwrecks came early.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
having made preparations
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
drainagenounUS /ˈdreɪnədʒ/
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
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 Our first experience in shipwrecks came early.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Our first experience in shipwrecks came early.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SHIPWRECK.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was an anxious thought--would the old canal admit our boat?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our first experience in shipwrecks came early.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
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 We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
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 We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
as might be expected
From this reading We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
not any; not one
From this reading We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first experience in shipwrecks came early.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
Salle
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From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
SHIPWRECKnounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading THE FIRST SHIPWRECK.
shipwrecks
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From this reading Our first experience in shipwrecks came early.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SHIPWRECK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Here was an anxious thought--would the old canal admit our boat?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
ulterioradjectiveUS /əlˈtɪriər/
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We visited headquarters, but naturally no one there knew anything about so essential a matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was an anxious thought--would the old canal admit our boat?
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
at the time that
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were all ready to start; the home had been rented, furniture disposed of, the outfit ordered, and the boat lay ready for occupancy, fresh and clean in new paint--when we discovered that we had to go through the old canal--the Illinois and Michigan--to La Salle, instead of the drainage ditch, on which we were aware that Chicago had spent many millions more than drainage demanded, with the ulterior object of making a deep waterway between the great city and the Gulf!
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From this reading Here was an anxious thought--would the old canal admit our boat?
