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From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
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From this reading CHICAGO AND ITS MAKERS—THE CITY OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
(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 There were great arches of bridges between the statue and the Art Palace, and all the world seemed passing to the railroad and the boats.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHICAGO AND ITS MAKERS—THE CITY OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading There were great arches of bridges between the statue and the Art Palace, and all the world seemed passing to the railroad and the boats.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Did he dream on that day that he entered the Chicago that the live city of the West would be there?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were great arches of bridges between the statue and the Art Palace, and all the world seemed passing to the railroad and the boats.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There were great arches of bridges between the statue and the Art Palace, and all the world seemed passing to the railroad and the boats.
fearless and daring
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading There were great arches of bridges between the statue and the Art Palace, and all the world seemed passing to the railroad and the boats.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
a period of 100 years
From this reading CHICAGO AND ITS MAKERS—THE CITY OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
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 CHICAGO AND ITS MAKERS—THE CITY OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CHICAGO AND ITS MAKERS—THE CITY OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
coastedverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪd/
past form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Did he dream on that day that he entered the Chicago that the live city of the West would be there?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he dream on that day that he entered the Chicago that the live city of the West would be there?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Did he dream on that day that he entered the Chicago that the live city of the West would be there?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Did he dream on that day that he entered the Chicago that the live city of the West would be there?
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first purpose of our tourists was to see Chicago, the wonder of the West.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were great arches of bridges between the statue and the Art Palace, and all the world seemed passing to the railroad and the boats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he dream on that day that he entered the Chicago that the live city of the West would be there?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CHICAGO AND ITS MAKERS—THE CITY OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Did he dream on that day that he entered the Chicago that the live city of the West would be there?
MAKERSnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading CHICAGO AND ITS MAKERS—THE CITY OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHICAGO AND ITS MAKERS—THE CITY OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE first purpose of our tourists was to see Chicago, the wonder of the West.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There were great arches of bridges between the statue and the Art Palace, and all the world seemed passing to the railroad and the boats.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE first purpose of our tourists was to see Chicago, the wonder of the West.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There were great arches of bridges between the statue and the Art Palace, and all the world seemed passing to the railroad and the boats.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
Salle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE first purpose of our tourists was to see Chicago, the wonder of the West.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were great arches of bridges between the statue and the Art Palace, and all the world seemed passing to the railroad and the boats.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading CHICAGO AND ITS MAKERS—THE CITY OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did he dream on that day that he entered the Chicago that the live city of the West would be there?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHICAGO AND ITS MAKERS—THE CITY OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Did he dream on that day that he entered the Chicago that the live city of the West would be there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE first purpose of our tourists was to see Chicago, the wonder of the West.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading THE first purpose of our tourists was to see Chicago, the wonder of the West.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE first purpose of our tourists was to see Chicago, the wonder of the West.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were great arches of bridges between the statue and the Art Palace, and all the world seemed passing to the railroad and the boats.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE first purpose of our tourists was to see Chicago, the wonder of the West.
at the time that
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
in or at the place that
From this reading They began at the Art Palace, where the statue of La Salle met their view on the boulevard, bringing to mind those December days of 1681, when the bold explorer coasted along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and ascended the Chicago River, on his way to the Mississippi.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE first purpose of our tourists was to see Chicago, the wonder of the West.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There were great arches of bridges between the statue and the Art Palace, and all the world seemed passing to the railroad and the boats.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Did he dream on that day that he entered the Chicago that the live city of the West would be there?
