used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Minnesota was inflated at this time to bursting point, and produced more liars than any State in the Union.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Minnesota was inflated at this time to bursting point, and produced more liars than any State in the Union.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
disorganisationnoun
a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one saw the promised land in the West.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
brought together in one place
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
coins made of gold
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading Minnesota was inflated at this time to bursting point, and produced more liars than any State in the Union.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Every one saw the promised land in the West.
liarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading Minnesota was inflated at this time to bursting point, and produced more liars than any State in the Union.
engage in
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
MinnesotanounUS /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/
a midwestern state
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Minnesota was inflated at this time to bursting point, and produced more liars than any State in the Union.
Muriel's
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From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one saw the promised land in the West.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Minnesota was inflated at this time to bursting point, and produced more liars than any State in the Union.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Minnesota was inflated at this time to bursting point, and produced more liars than any State in the Union.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Every one saw the promised land in the West.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
cut with a saw
From this reading Every one saw the promised land in the West.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Minnesota was inflated at this time to bursting point, and produced more liars than any State in the Union.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Minnesota was inflated at this time to bursting point, and produced more liars than any State in the Union.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I did not find a gold mine in the West, or make a fortune out of the real estate boom then at its height.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Minnesota was inflated at this time to bursting point, and produced more liars than any State in the Union.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Minnesota was inflated at this time to bursting point, and produced more liars than any State in the Union.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Every one saw the promised land in the West.
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 In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
in or at the place that
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the disorganisation caused by the death of the Doctor, I took the Western fever, which was prevalent at the time.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading I packed my furniture, gathered my wife and children under my wing, and rode away to Minnesota, where one of Muriel’s cousins, according to his own account, was doing great things.
