used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
BonneynounUS /ˈbɑːni/
United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859-1881)
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.
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 OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
at any time
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
set up or found
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
Marlowes
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
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 BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.
story-telling
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
accept gladly
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.
belonging to which person
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
wonder-city
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
the words that are spoken
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
