used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was an almost perfect type of the petty small-town middle-class lawyer.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an almost perfect type of the petty small-town middle-class lawyer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
any thing at all
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF MAIN STREET, BABBITT, ETC.
BABBITTnounUS /ˈbæbɪt/
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading AUTHOR OF MAIN STREET, BABBITT, ETC.
for the reason that
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF MAIN STREET, BABBITT, ETC.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an almost perfect type of the petty small-town middle-class lawyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
lawsuitsnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːts/
plural of “lawsuit” — a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He was an almost perfect type of the petty small-town middle-class lawyer.
Lew
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From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in Panama, Pennsylvania.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
most important element
From this reading AUTHOR OF MAIN STREET, BABBITT, ETC.
meddled
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From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading He was an almost perfect type of the petty small-town middle-class lawyer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF MAIN STREET, BABBITT, ETC.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading He lived in Panama, Pennsylvania.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He lived in Panama, Pennsylvania.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He was an almost perfect type of the petty small-town middle-class lawyer.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading He was an almost perfect type of the petty small-town middle-class lawyer.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
small-town
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From this reading He was an almost perfect type of the petty small-town middle-class lawyer.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AUTHOR OF MAIN STREET, BABBITT, ETC.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was an almost perfect type of the petty small-town middle-class lawyer.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
VolunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an almost perfect type of the petty small-town middle-class lawyer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Made in the United States of America Captain Lew Golden would have saved any foreign observer a great deal of trouble in studying America.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He had never been "captain" of anything except the Crescent Volunteer Fire Company, but he owned the title because he collected rents, wrote insurance, and meddled with lawsuits.
