1902
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
(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 At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in May occurred tremendous volcanic eruptions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent.
AntillesnounUS /ænˈtɪliz/
a group of islands in the West Indies
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
BERKSHIRESnounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃɪrz/
a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
COALnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
DESTRUCTIONnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading DESTRUCTION OF ST.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in May occurred tremendous volcanic eruptions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
eruptionsnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃənz/
plural of “eruption” — the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading Early in May occurred tremendous volcanic eruptions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Early in May occurred tremendous volcanic eruptions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent.
LesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
MartiniquenounUS /mɑːrtɪˈniːk/
an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
From this reading Early in May occurred tremendous volcanic eruptions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Early in May occurred tremendous volcanic eruptions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
Mont
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From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESTRUCTION OF ST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early in May occurred tremendous volcanic eruptions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
Pelee
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From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
PROVIDENTIALadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
ROOSEVELTnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
ST
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From this reading DESTRUCTION OF ST.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Early in May occurred tremendous volcanic eruptions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent.
TROLLEYnounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
Vincent
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From this reading Early in May occurred tremendous volcanic eruptions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Early in May occurred tremendous volcanic eruptions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading PIERRE--AMERICAN AID--THE GREAT COAL STRIKE--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS THE DIFFICULTY--TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND--THE TROLLEY ACCIDENT IN THE BERKSHIRES--A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DEATH During the summer of 1902 two matters of great importance occurred in which the whole people of our nation were deeply interested.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the former island, Mont Pelee threw such a rain of fire upon the town of St. Pierre that the entire place, with about thirty thousand people, was wiped out of existence in a minute.
but in spite of that
From this reading At other points the eruptions were not so bad, yet hundreds lost their lives, and all of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were thrown into a state bordering upon panic.
