used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
anew
From this reading Again the people thronged the streets of Meade.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No broad-brimmed sombreros and Mexican spurs were observable among the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading No broad-brimmed sombreros and Mexican spurs were observable among the people.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
Buell
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From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
charitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading These were the ones who had received charities from this man of complex destiny.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading These were the ones who had received charities from this man of complex destiny.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading These were the ones who had received charities from this man of complex destiny.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were the ones who had received charities from this man of complex destiny.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
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 lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
Maj
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From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These were the ones who had received charities from this man of complex destiny.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading Again the people thronged the streets of Meade.
the force of workers available
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading No broad-brimmed sombreros and Mexican spurs were observable among the people.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
not any; not one
From this reading No broad-brimmed sombreros and Mexican spurs were observable among the people.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading No broad-brimmed sombreros and Mexican spurs were observable among the people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These were the ones who had received charities from this man of complex destiny.
pale-facedadjective
having a pale face
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Again the people thronged the streets of Meade.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading These were the ones who had received charities from this man of complex destiny.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
sombreros
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From this reading No broad-brimmed sombreros and Mexican spurs were observable among the people.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading No broad-brimmed sombreros and Mexican spurs were observable among the people.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Again the people thronged the streets of Meade.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the ones who had received charities from this man of complex destiny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These were the ones who had received charities from this man of complex destiny.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Again the people thronged the streets of Meade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
VigilantesnounUS /ˌvɪdʒəˈlæntiz/
plural of “vigilante” — member of a vigilance committee
From this reading THE story of the midnight murder of Maj. Buell Hampton at the hands of the Vigilantes traveled swiftly from door to door across the bleak Kansas prairies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the ones who had received charities from this man of complex destiny.
which person or people
From this reading These were the ones who had received charities from this man of complex destiny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The lamentations of bronzed men and emaciated women, with pale-faced babes clinging to their breasts, was a scene never to be forgotten.
