1877
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From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
anew
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
BullionnounUS /ˈbʊljən/
a mass of precious metal
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
Carrie
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From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The choice viands and superior wines for which the Sinclair is famous were ordered in most lavish style.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading Meantime the usual round of pleasures--the theatres, drives, and promenades were indulged in to their fullest extent.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Meantime the usual round of pleasures--the theatres, drives, and promenades were indulged in to their fullest extent.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The choice viands and superior wines for which the Sinclair is famous were ordered in most lavish style.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The choice viands and superior wines for which the Sinclair is famous were ordered in most lavish style.
set up or found
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Meantime the usual round of pleasures--the theatres, drives, and promenades were indulged in to their fullest extent.
a young female
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
GroundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Meantime the usual round of pleasures--the theatres, drives, and promenades were indulged in to their fullest extent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The choice viands and superior wines for which the Sinclair is famous were ordered in most lavish style.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading The choice viands and superior wines for which the Sinclair is famous were ordered in most lavish style.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the usual round of pleasures--the theatres, drives, and promenades were indulged in to their fullest extent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
OpensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The choice viands and superior wines for which the Sinclair is famous were ordered in most lavish style.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Meantime the usual round of pleasures--the theatres, drives, and promenades were indulged in to their fullest extent.
promenadesnounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪdz/
plural of “promenade” — a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Meantime the usual round of pleasures--the theatres, drives, and promenades were indulged in to their fullest extent.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Meantime the usual round of pleasures--the theatres, drives, and promenades were indulged in to their fullest extent.
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
ScandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The choice viands and superior wines for which the Sinclair is famous were ordered in most lavish style.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The choice viands and superior wines for which the Sinclair is famous were ordered in most lavish style.
Tarport
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From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Meantime the usual round of pleasures--the theatres, drives, and promenades were indulged in to their fullest extent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Saratoga Trip--Bullion Again--Arrival in Tarport--Opens Dance House--A Groundless Scandal--The Truth About the Girl Carrie.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Meantime the usual round of pleasures--the theatres, drives, and promenades were indulged in to their fullest extent.
precisely as stated
From this reading There they made the Sinclair House their headquarters, and in that very excellent hostelry lived in a most sumptuous manner.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The choice viands and superior wines for which the Sinclair is famous were ordered in most lavish style.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The choice viands and superior wines for which the Sinclair is famous were ordered in most lavish style.
in or at the place that
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The choice viands and superior wines for which the Sinclair is famous were ordered in most lavish style.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The choice viands and superior wines for which the Sinclair is famous were ordered in most lavish style.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The summer of 1877 found our hero and his friend at Saratoga, where they spent a couple of weeks, and then journeyed to New York.
