used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
ALGERnounUS /ˈældʒər/
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "NEW WORLD SERIES," ETC.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
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 PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
someone who is a detective
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "NEW WORLD SERIES," ETC.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "NEW WORLD SERIES," ETC.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
HORATIO
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From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
and nothing more
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "NEW WORLD SERIES," ETC.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "NEW WORLD SERIES," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
and nothing more
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
PHILADELPHIAnounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
RAGGEDadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "NEW WORLD SERIES," ETC.
SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "NEW WORLD SERIES," ETC.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
TORONTOnounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
which person or people
From this reading It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "NEW WORLD SERIES," ETC.
a late time of life
From this reading Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high.
