used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It contains the usual center of business activity clustering about a rather modern hotel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It contains the usual center of business activity clustering about a rather modern hotel.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It contains the usual center of business activity clustering about a rather modern hotel.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In its outlying districts will be found hitching racks before the stores.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In its outlying districts will be found hitching racks before the stores.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It contains the usual center of business activity clustering about a rather modern hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It contains the usual center of business activity clustering about a rather modern hotel.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It contains the usual center of business activity clustering about a rather modern hotel.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It contains the usual center of business activity clustering about a rather modern hotel.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In its outlying districts will be found hitching racks before the stores.
set up or found
From this reading In its outlying districts will be found hitching racks before the stores.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
Hillsdale
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From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
Hillsdales
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From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading In its outlying districts will be found hitching racks before the stores.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It contains the usual center of business activity clustering about a rather modern hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contains the usual center of business activity clustering about a rather modern hotel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This particular Hillsdale is no less, no more, than the others.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It contains the usual center of business activity clustering about a rather modern hotel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This particular Hillsdale is no less, no more, than the others.
moving-picture
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From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
not any; not one
From this reading This particular Hillsdale is no less, no more, than the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
others
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From this reading This particular Hillsdale is no less, no more, than the others.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading In its outlying districts will be found hitching racks before the stores.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This particular Hillsdale is no less, no more, than the others.
racksnounUS /ræks/
plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects
From this reading In its outlying districts will be found hitching racks before the stores.
on the contrary
From this reading It contains the usual center of business activity clustering about a rather modern hotel.
remodelled
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From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
not in physical motion
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In its outlying districts will be found hitching racks before the stores.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This particular Hillsdale is no less, no more, than the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This particular Hillsdale is no less, no more, than the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of its livery stables has been remodelled into a moving-picture house, the other into a garage; one of its newspapers has become a daily, the other still holds to a Friday issue.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Hillsdale is "somewhere in the United States of America"--but there are hundreds of Hillsdales!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It contains the usual center of business activity clustering about a rather modern hotel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In its outlying districts will be found hitching racks before the stores.
