used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
the state of being absent
From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
a line of approach
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
AvenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
ever-shifting
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From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
someone who hunts game
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
multimillionaires
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From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
MUTEadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
PresidentsnounUS /ˈprezədents/
plural of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
TESTIMONYnounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading MUTE TESTIMONY Douglas Hunter sighed involuntarily as he left busy Fourteenth Street, and walked down Massachusetts Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
a Caucasian
From this reading Even the streets had changed, and he was almost appalled by the grandeur of some of the huge white palaces erected by multimillionaires on Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues, and the Avenue of the Presidents.
WinkleverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
From this reading He felt like another Rip Van Winkle as he gazed at each passer-by in his search for a familiar face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had spent part of the morning motoring about the city with one of his cousins, and the outward and visible signs of wealth had staggered him.
a late time of life
From this reading Twelve years' absence makes a great difference in the ever-shifting population of Washington.
