used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
(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 Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To the elder Morgans it had been the fulfilment of a dream; a home of their own in San Francisco.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had never parted with the old home.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
Coalinga
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From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
a female human offspring
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading To the elder Morgans it had been the fulfilment of a dream; a home of their own in San Francisco.
being one more than seven
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading To the elder Morgans it had been the fulfilment of a dream; a home of their own in San Francisco.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
a social unit living together
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
Francisco
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From this reading To the elder Morgans it had been the fulfilment of a dream; a home of their own in San Francisco.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading To the elder Morgans it had been the fulfilment of a dream; a home of their own in San Francisco.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the elder Morgans it had been the fulfilment of a dream; a home of their own in San Francisco.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
holdingsnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
inadequacynounUS /ˌɪˈnædɪkwəsi/
lack of an adequate quantity or number
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the elder Morgans it had been the fulfilment of a dream; a home of their own in San Francisco.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
immediately past
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
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 Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
MorgansnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
plural of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading To the elder Morgans it had been the fulfilment of a dream; a home of their own in San Francisco.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she had never parted with the old home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
and nothing more
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To the elder Morgans it had been the fulfilment of a dream; a home of their own in San Francisco.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading But she had never parted with the old home.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
San
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From this reading To the elder Morgans it had been the fulfilment of a dream; a home of their own in San Francisco.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had never parted with the old home.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
a male human offspring
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the elder Morgans it had been the fulfilment of a dream; a home of their own in San Francisco.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the elder Morgans it had been the fulfilment of a dream; a home of their own in San Francisco.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Morgan home on Pine Street was a rambling old house; the only shingle structure in a block of modern concrete apartments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Clinton Morgan had lived only a year after its completion, and his widow, in spite of the pressure of hard times and the inadequacy of the income which he left, had resisted all tempting offers to sell the old place and had brought up her son and daughter with a reverence for family tradition as incongruous to their environment and generation as was the old shingle house among its businesslike neighbors.
a late time of life
From this reading And then, eight years after Clinton Morgan's death, oil had been discovered in his holdings over at Coalinga, and the last year of Sarah Morgan's life had been spent in affluence.
