1893
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From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
(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 Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Some of you may think that white men have always lived in this country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
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 COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
COLUMBUSnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Some of you may think that white men have always lived in this country.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know what this meant?
DozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of you may think that white men have always lived in this country.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
ten 10s
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know what this meant?
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Some of you may think that white men have always lived in this country.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some of you may think that white men have always lived in this country.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do you know what this meant?
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of you may think that white men have always lived in this country.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
To recall to mind.
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of you may think that white men have always lived in this country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some of you may think that white men have always lived in this country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do you know what this meant?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do you know what this meant?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
a Caucasian
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dozens of great white buildings rose on the shore of the lake, as beautiful as fairy palaces, and filled with the finest of goods of all kinds, which millions of people came to see.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
a late time of life
From this reading It was what is called a World's Fair, and was in honor of a wonderful event that took place four hundred years before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know what this meant?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading COLUMBUS, THE GREAT SAILOR IF any of my young readers live in Chicago they will remember a wonderful display in that city in 1893.
