used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a man of Forrester’s active disposition Bellevue Place meant a comparatively easy walk from the downtown section.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading To a man of Forrester’s active disposition Bellevue Place meant a comparatively easy walk from the downtown section.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Glancing around, he saw that it was Prentice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
a line of approach
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
Bellevue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading To a man of Forrester’s active disposition Bellevue Place meant a comparatively easy walk from the downtown section.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
conduciveadjectiveUS /kənˈduːsɪv/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
traveling across
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
the act of departing
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading To a man of Forrester’s active disposition Bellevue Place meant a comparatively easy walk from the downtown section.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading To a man of Forrester’s active disposition Bellevue Place meant a comparatively easy walk from the downtown section.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To a man of Forrester’s active disposition Bellevue Place meant a comparatively easy walk from the downtown section.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
Forrester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
Forrester's
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From this reading To a man of Forrester’s active disposition Bellevue Place meant a comparatively easy walk from the downtown section.
Forresters
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From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing around, he saw that it was Prentice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
hegiranoun
the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Glancing around, he saw that it was Prentice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To a man of Forrester’s active disposition Bellevue Place meant a comparatively easy walk from the downtown section.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To a man of Forrester’s active disposition Bellevue Place meant a comparatively easy walk from the downtown section.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To a man of Forrester’s active disposition Bellevue Place meant a comparatively easy walk from the downtown section.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
PrenticenounUS /ˈprentɪs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Glancing around, he saw that it was Prentice.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Glancing around, he saw that it was Prentice.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading To a man of Forrester’s active disposition Bellevue Place meant a comparatively easy walk from the downtown section.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
a person, without saying who
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Glancing around, he saw that it was Prentice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he was crossing the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River, a motor car slowed up by the curb and Forrester heard someone call to him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading To a man of Forrester’s active disposition Bellevue Place meant a comparatively easy walk from the downtown section.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, in the present troubled condition of his mind, the exercise would be conducive to clearer thinking, so he started out with the intention of walking home.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Although the yearly hegira from town to suburb was well on, the Forresters had delayed their departure and were still residing in the town house on Bellevue Place.
