1897
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From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
4th
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From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
in actual fact
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not until nearly nine o’clock did the light cease to “shine in darkness” and the darkness begin to comprehend it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Not until nearly nine o’clock did the light cease to “shine in darkness” and the darkness begin to comprehend it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Not until nearly nine o’clock did the light cease to “shine in darkness” and the darkness begin to comprehend it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The gathering crowds could plainly hear the plaintive cries and lamentations put up in the negro quarters of the city.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The gathering crowds could plainly hear the plaintive cries and lamentations put up in the negro quarters of the city.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The gathering crowds could plainly hear the plaintive cries and lamentations put up in the negro quarters of the city.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Not until nearly nine o’clock did the light cease to “shine in darkness” and the darkness begin to comprehend it.
the first light of day
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
Dawnless
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From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until nearly nine o’clock did the light cease to “shine in darkness” and the darkness begin to comprehend it.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The gathering crowds could plainly hear the plaintive cries and lamentations put up in the negro quarters of the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The gathering crowds could plainly hear the plaintive cries and lamentations put up in the negro quarters of the city.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gathering crowds could plainly hear the plaintive cries and lamentations put up in the negro quarters of the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading The gathering crowds could plainly hear the plaintive cries and lamentations put up in the negro quarters of the city.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not until nearly nine o’clock did the light cease to “shine in darkness” and the darkness begin to comprehend it.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
march in a procession
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not until nearly nine o’clock did the light cease to “shine in darkness” and the darkness begin to comprehend it.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The gathering crowds could plainly hear the plaintive cries and lamentations put up in the negro quarters of the city.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Not until nearly nine o’clock did the light cease to “shine in darkness” and the darkness begin to comprehend it.
not any; not one
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The gathering crowds could plainly hear the plaintive cries and lamentations put up in the negro quarters of the city.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The gathering crowds could plainly hear the plaintive cries and lamentations put up in the negro quarters of the city.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The gathering crowds could plainly hear the plaintive cries and lamentations put up in the negro quarters of the city.
in a serious manner
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Not until nearly nine o’clock did the light cease to “shine in darkness” and the darkness begin to comprehend it.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At six o’clock, the hour of daybreak, such an impenetrable pall of clouds overhung the city that there came no signs of day.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until nearly nine o’clock did the light cease to “shine in darkness” and the darkness begin to comprehend it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gathering crowds could plainly hear the plaintive cries and lamentations put up in the negro quarters of the city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was something very curious and uncanny about the prediction, and what actually happened was not qualified to loosen the fearful tension of public anxiety, for the day literally and truly never dawned upon the City of Washington, and well deserves its historical name, the “Dawnless Day.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There had been a strange prophecy put forth by some one, and it had made its way into the daily journals, and had been laughingly or seriously commented upon, according to the political tone of the paper, or the passing humor of the writer, that the 4th of March, 1897, would never dawn upon the American people.
