used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
(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 All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
in addition
From this reading In the same week two great secret societies were also to hold annual meetings in Denver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading In the same week two great secret societies were also to hold annual meetings in Denver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus there would be an unusually large crowd in this handsome, hustling city of the Rockies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
the two together, not just one
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
Clowdry
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From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Thus there would be an unusually large crowd in this handsome, hustling city of the Rockies.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Thus there would be an unusually large crowd in this handsome, hustling city of the Rockies.
HINKEY
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From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
the act of retaining something
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Thus there would be an unusually large crowd in this handsome, hustling city of the Rockies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus there would be an unusually large crowd in this handsome, hustling city of the Rockies.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the same week two great secret societies were also to hold annual meetings in Denver.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
information about recent and important events
From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading Thus there would be an unusually large crowd in this handsome, hustling city of the Rockies.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same week two great secret societies were also to hold annual meetings in Denver.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In the same week two great secret societies were also to hold annual meetings in Denver.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In the same week two great secret societies were also to hold annual meetings in Denver.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus there would be an unusually large crowd in this handsome, hustling city of the Rockies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus there would be an unusually large crowd in this handsome, hustling city of the Rockies.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus there would be an unusually large crowd in this handsome, hustling city of the Rockies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the same week two great secret societies were also to hold annual meetings in Denver.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Thus there would be an unusually large crowd in this handsome, hustling city of the Rockies.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All summer the War Department had been considering the advisability of holding a military tournament at Denver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the same week two great secret societies were also to hold annual meetings in Denver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the same week two great secret societies were also to hold annual meetings in Denver.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading WHEN HINKEY WON GOOD OPINIONS GREAT news came to Fort Clowdry these days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus there would be an unusually large crowd in this handsome, hustling city of the Rockies.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An enormous religious organization of young people of both sexes was to hold its convention in that city.
