used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This will be a few weeks' sensation--and then will follow a fresh one.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This will be a few weeks' sensation--and then will follow a fresh one.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Those men who have backed you have contributed with you and made it possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This will be a few weeks' sensation--and then will follow a fresh one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Those men who have backed you have contributed with you and made it possible.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This will be a few weeks' sensation--and then will follow a fresh one.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This will be a few weeks' sensation--and then will follow a fresh one.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading This will be a few weeks' sensation--and then will follow a fresh one.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those men who have backed you have contributed with you and made it possible.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Those men who have backed you have contributed with you and made it possible.
the force of workers available
From this reading Those men who have backed you have contributed with you and made it possible.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading That is of the nature of things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This will be a few weeks' sensation--and then will follow a fresh one.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Those men who have backed you have contributed with you and made it possible.
by chance
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading This will be a few weeks' sensation--and then will follow a fresh one.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This will be a few weeks' sensation--and then will follow a fresh one.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That is of the nature of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This will be a few weeks' sensation--and then will follow a fresh one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those men who have backed you have contributed with you and made it possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This will be a few weeks' sensation--and then will follow a fresh one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Possibly, but in an economic sense what has happened is that some of the wealth of Philadelphia has been transferred here.
which person or people
From this reading Those men who have backed you have contributed with you and made it possible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This will be a few weeks' sensation--and then will follow a fresh one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those men who have backed you have contributed with you and made it possible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But long after you and I have moved on, the forests and mines of this district will be adding to the strength of the country.
