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From this reading The story[2] increased the interest among the members in Mr. Marlowe’s visit.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A single member of the Folk Lore Society was in Chicago at the opening of the Exposition.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He returned a few days after the event.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The story[2] increased the interest among the members in Mr. Marlowe’s visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A single member of the Folk Lore Society was in Chicago at the opening of the Exposition.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading A single member of the Folk Lore Society was in Chicago at the opening of the Exposition.
COLUMBIANadjectiveUS /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbiən/
of or relating to Christopher Columbus
From this reading THE STORY OF THE OPENING OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He returned a few days after the event.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He returned a few days after the event.
EXPOSITIONnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading THE STORY OF THE OPENING OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He returned a few days after the event.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading A single member of the Folk Lore Society was in Chicago at the opening of the Exposition.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned a few days after the event.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A single member of the Folk Lore Society was in Chicago at the opening of the Exposition.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The story[2] increased the interest among the members in Mr. Marlowe’s visit.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The story[2] increased the interest among the members in Mr. Marlowe’s visit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
LorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading A single member of the Folk Lore Society was in Chicago at the opening of the Exposition.
Marlowe's
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From this reading The story[2] increased the interest among the members in Mr. Marlowe’s visit.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A single member of the Folk Lore Society was in Chicago at the opening of the Exposition.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The story[2] increased the interest among the members in Mr. Marlowe’s visit.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE OPENING OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE STORY OF THE OPENING OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned a few days after the event.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single member of the Folk Lore Society was in Chicago at the opening of the Exposition.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A single member of the Folk Lore Society was in Chicago at the opening of the Exposition.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE OPENING OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE OPENING OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The story[2] increased the interest among the members in Mr. Marlowe’s visit.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was one of the plans of this Society to have its members give accounts of the new places they visited, and a meeting was called on the return of this fortunate member to hear him relate the story of the May Day opening of the Fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A single member of the Folk Lore Society was in Chicago at the opening of the Exposition.
WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE STORY OF THE OPENING OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
