used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
adieux
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From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
cometh
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From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.
ECCLESIASTESnoun
an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
From this reading --ECCLESIASTES.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.
to an extreme degree
From this reading In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
Lepine
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From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
Shackleton
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From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
TrumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.
Willers
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From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.