used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A great many," was the reply.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Before the war there were about thirty-three thousand."
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How many persons in the United States do you suppose are employed at pottery-making, Mr. Croyden?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How many persons in the United States do you suppose are employed at pottery-making, Mr. Croyden?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before the war there were about thirty-three thousand."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
a youthful male person
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
Croyden
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From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
Croyden's
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How many persons in the United States do you suppose are employed at pottery-making, Mr. Croyden?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "How many persons in the United States do you suppose are employed at pottery-making, Mr. Croyden?"
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "A great many," was the reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
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 THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
How
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From this reading "How many persons in the United States do you suppose are employed at pottery-making, Mr. Croyden?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "How many persons in the United States do you suppose are employed at pottery-making, Mr. Croyden?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
motor-car
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "How many persons in the United States do you suppose are employed at pottery-making, Mr. Croyden?"
PILGRIMAGEnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
PORCELAINnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
pottery-making
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From this reading "How many persons in the United States do you suppose are employed at pottery-making, Mr. Croyden?"
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "A great many," was the reply.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
cut with a saw
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "How many persons in the United States do you suppose are employed at pottery-making, Mr. Croyden?"
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
express a supposition
From this reading "How many persons in the United States do you suppose are employed at pottery-making, Mr. Croyden?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
Theo
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Before the war there were about thirty-three thousand."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading "Before the war there were about thirty-three thousand."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Before the war there were about thirty-three thousand."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "How many persons in the United States do you suppose are employed at pottery-making, Mr. Croyden?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As they rode along the boy remained silent until he saw Mr. Croyden lay down his paper; then he asked:
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Before the war there were about thirty-three thousand."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A great many," was the reply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE PORCELAIN PILGRIMAGE In accordance with Mr. Croyden's plan Theo and his host stepped, the next morning, into the waiting motor-car and were whirled to the porcelain factory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How many persons in the United States do you suppose are employed at pottery-making, Mr. Croyden?"
