used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a suburban residence district, tenanted mostly by day-laborers and their families.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
(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 The houses in the neighborhood were all small and unpretentious, and some of them were shabby and ill-kept.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a suburban residence district, tenanted mostly by day-laborers and their families.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a suburban residence district, tenanted mostly by day-laborers and their families.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
day-laborers
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From this reading It was a suburban residence district, tenanted mostly by day-laborers and their families.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It was a suburban residence district, tenanted mostly by day-laborers and their families.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It was a suburban residence district, tenanted mostly by day-laborers and their families.
Farrar
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From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were all small and unpretentious, and some of them were shabby and ill-kept.
ill-kept
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From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were all small and unpretentious, and some of them were shabby and ill-kept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
Malleson
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From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
ManufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It was a suburban residence district, tenanted mostly by day-laborers and their families.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were all small and unpretentious, and some of them were shabby and ill-kept.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
held or filled or in use
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was a suburban residence district, tenanted mostly by day-laborers and their families.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were all small and unpretentious, and some of them were shabby and ill-kept.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were all small and unpretentious, and some of them were shabby and ill-kept.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were all small and unpretentious, and some of them were shabby and ill-kept.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading It was a suburban residence district, tenanted mostly by day-laborers and their families.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading It was a suburban residence district, tenanted mostly by day-laborers and their families.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a suburban residence district, tenanted mostly by day-laborers and their families.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were all small and unpretentious, and some of them were shabby and ill-kept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It lay about two miles from the center of the city, on an elevated plateau overlooking the plant of the Malleson Manufacturing Company.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were all small and unpretentious, and some of them were shabby and ill-kept.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
(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 But the house that Mary Bradley occupied, small as it was, gave evidence of being well cared for by its tenant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were all small and unpretentious, and some of them were shabby and ill-kept.
Westgate
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From this reading IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH It was not until the afternoon of the day that he met Westgate on the street that the Reverend Mr. Farrar was able to go to Factory Hill.
