aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
acrimoniousadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈmoʊniəs/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
controllernounUS /kənˈtroʊlər/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
and nothing more
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
Long-continued
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From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
the force of workers available
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
not any; not one
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
the season of growth
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
summer-time
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From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
water-companies
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From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
water-company
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From this reading The water-company at fault was really no earthly controller, and the most intelligent body of men can not milk the clouds.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But the water-company had another spring up its sleeve, and, to quiet complaints, about the second week in the month it was drawn upon, and the intelligent public was deprived of its right to grumble.
at the time that
From this reading Long-continued drought had marked this summer-time, and when in September no rain fell the papers had been full of acrimonious comments on the ways of water-companies.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the British public is not happy without its grievance, and just now it was certainly enjoying itself immensely.
Wroxton
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From this reading Wroxton had hitherto suffered less than other towns, but by the beginning of October the supply began to cause uneasiness.
