Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

put in effect

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

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studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FOLK-LORE MEETINGS AT THE ART PALACE.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading “The building is a prairie covered with glass, so it seems to me,” said Mr. Marlowe.

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

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From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

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being ten more than thirty

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

a person of German nationality

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading “The building is a prairie covered with glass, so it seems to me,” said Mr. Marlowe.

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The building is a prairie covered with glass, so it seems to me,” said Mr. Marlowe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “The building is a prairie covered with glass, so it seems to me,” said Mr. Marlowe.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

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 birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “The building is a prairie covered with glass, so it seems to me,” said Mr. Marlowe.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE FOLK-LORE MEETINGS AT THE ART PALACE.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “The building is a prairie covered with glass, so it seems to me,” said Mr. Marlowe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

above and across; more than

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

a large and stately mansion

From this reading THE FOLK-LORE MEETINGS AT THE ART PALACE.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading “The building is a prairie covered with glass, so it seems to me,” said Mr. Marlowe.

a person who represents others

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “The building is a prairie covered with glass, so it seems to me,” said Mr. Marlowe.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “The building is a prairie covered with glass, so it seems to me,” said Mr. Marlowe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FOLK-LORE MEETINGS AT THE ART PALACE.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Among the things that especially interested the Marlowes in the Manufacturing and Liberal Arts Building, was the German Exhibition of toys, and the Hans Christian Anderson room, in the Danish department.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “The building is a prairie covered with glass, so it seems to me,” said Mr. Marlowe.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Liberal Arts Building seemed to be the representative world, the exhibition of the very best that the human mind can accomplish under a single roof.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “The birds fly about over these forty acres,” said young Ephraim Marlowe, “and do not know that they are not out of doors.”