1812
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From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The manufacturers stood by their wares, or gathered in anxious groupes in the alleys between the stalls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The manufacturers stood by their wares, or gathered in anxious groupes in the alleys between the stalls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old brick rotunda was opened as usual, and as usual the stalls were piled with cloth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The manufacturers stood by their wares, or gathered in anxious groupes in the alleys between the stalls.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The old brick rotunda was opened as usual, and as usual the stalls were piled with cloth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The manufacturers stood by their wares, or gathered in anxious groupes in the alleys between the stalls.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The old brick rotunda was opened as usual, and as usual the stalls were piled with cloth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These we were used to, and they had come to seem matters of course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading These we were used to, and they had come to seem matters of course.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was painful to go to the Huddersfield Market these days.
disaffectionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈfekʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
psychological suffering
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
brought together in one place
From this reading The manufacturers stood by their wares, or gathered in anxious groupes in the alleys between the stalls.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was painful to go to the Huddersfield Market these days.
groupes
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From this reading The manufacturers stood by their wares, or gathered in anxious groupes in the alleys between the stalls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These we were used to, and they had come to seem matters of course.
Huddersfield
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From this reading It was painful to go to the Huddersfield Market these days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
manufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading The manufacturers stood by their wares, or gathered in anxious groupes in the alleys between the stalls.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It was painful to go to the Huddersfield Market these days.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading These we were used to, and they had come to seem matters of course.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old brick rotunda was opened as usual, and as usual the stalls were piled with cloth.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The old brick rotunda was opened as usual, and as usual the stalls were piled with cloth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The manufacturers stood by their wares, or gathered in anxious groupes in the alleys between the stalls.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was painful to go to the Huddersfield Market these days.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The old brick rotunda was opened as usual, and as usual the stalls were piled with cloth.
rotundanounUS /roʊˈtʌndə/
a building having a circular plan and a dome
From this reading The old brick rotunda was opened as usual, and as usual the stalls were piled with cloth.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These we were used to, and they had come to seem matters of course.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The old brick rotunda was opened as usual, and as usual the stalls were piled with cloth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The manufacturers stood by their wares, or gathered in anxious groupes in the alleys between the stalls.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was painful to go to the Huddersfield Market these days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The manufacturers stood by their wares, or gathered in anxious groupes in the alleys between the stalls.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These we were used to, and they had come to seem matters of course.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These we were used to, and they had come to seem matters of course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These we were used to, and they had come to seem matters of course.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading These we were used to, and they had come to seem matters of course.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The old brick rotunda was opened as usual, and as usual the stalls were piled with cloth.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading The manufacturers stood by their wares, or gathered in anxious groupes in the alleys between the stalls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These we were used to, and they had come to seem matters of course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN February of 1812, it was borne in upon our minds that something more than distress and disaffection were in our midst.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old brick rotunda was opened as usual, and as usual the stalls were piled with cloth.
