used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
(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 They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Visits to New York were infrequent enough to make them feel quite breathlessly excited as they followed Morris to the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Visits to New York were infrequent enough to make them feel quite breathlessly excited as they followed Morris to the street.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
corkernounUS /ˈkɔːrkər/
(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Visits to New York were infrequent enough to make them feel quite breathlessly excited as they followed Morris to the street.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Visits to New York were infrequent enough to make them feel quite breathlessly excited as they followed Morris to the street.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Visits to New York were infrequent enough to make them feel quite breathlessly excited as they followed Morris to the street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Visits to New York were infrequent enough to make them feel quite breathlessly excited as they followed Morris to the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
FundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading Visits to New York were infrequent enough to make them feel quite breathlessly excited as they followed Morris to the street.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
engage in
From this reading Visits to New York were infrequent enough to make them feel quite breathlessly excited as they followed Morris to the street.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Visits to New York were infrequent enough to make them feel quite breathlessly excited as they followed Morris to the street.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Visits to New York were infrequent enough to make them feel quite breathlessly excited as they followed Morris to the street.
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
TerminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They had luncheon on the train, Morris acting the part of host, and reached the Grand Central Terminal a few minutes after they had finished.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
VisitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Visits to New York were infrequent enough to make them feel quite breathlessly excited as they followed Morris to the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brent had advanced to them the difference between what had been paid in by subscribers to the Fund and the ninety dollars at which they had figured the purchases.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They set off in fine spirits, for the day was what Morris called a “perfect corker,” and all were flushed with the spirit of adventure.
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 A TRIP TO THE CITY On Monday, Morris and his sister and May Burnham made the journey to New York.
