used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM BUYS A BUSINESS.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Money was looked upon with very different eyes there and at the East.
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 The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading TOM BUYS A BUSINESS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
BUYSnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading TOM BUYS A BUSINESS.
constitutionallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəli/
according to the constitution
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Money was looked upon with very different eyes there and at the East.
dronesnounUS /droʊnz/
plural of “drone” — stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Money was looked upon with very different eyes there and at the East.
divisible by two
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
every person
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Money was looked upon with very different eyes there and at the East.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
Francisco
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From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
incentivesnounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪvz/
plural of “incentive” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Money was looked upon with very different eyes there and at the East.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money was looked upon with very different eyes there and at the East.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
and nothing more
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Money was looked upon with very different eyes there and at the East.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
male cat
From this reading TOM BUYS A BUSINESS.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Money was looked upon with very different eyes there and at the East.
precisely as stated
From this reading Money was looked upon with very different eyes there and at the East.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
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 The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
at the time that
From this reading It was an interesting moment for our two friends when they landed in San Francisco.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The number of drones was wonderfully small; even the constitutionally lazy could not resist the golden incentives to labor.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The future Western metropolis was only a town of scattered wooden and adobe houses, with irregular streets and a general lack of uniformity in its buildings; but everybody seemed on the alert.
