1861
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From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
1st
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From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading He had rosy cheeks, a retreating chin, and amiable, inquiring eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had rosy cheeks, a retreating chin, and amiable, inquiring eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BLUE BONNETS OVER THE BORDER.
BONNETS
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From this reading BLUE BONNETS OVER THE BORDER.
BORDERnounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading BLUE BONNETS OVER THE BORDER.
terminate
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He had rosy cheeks, a retreating chin, and amiable, inquiring eyes.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He had rosy cheeks, a retreating chin, and amiable, inquiring eyes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They paused on the corner, near the edge of the sidewalk.
couldn't
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From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
travel across or pass over
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They paused on the corner, near the edge of the sidewalk.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had rosy cheeks, a retreating chin, and amiable, inquiring eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had rosy cheeks, a retreating chin, and amiable, inquiring eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had rosy cheeks, a retreating chin, and amiable, inquiring eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading He had rosy cheeks, a retreating chin, and amiable, inquiring eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
engage in
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
the force of workers available
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They paused on the corner, near the edge of the sidewalk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BLUE BONNETS OVER THE BORDER.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They paused on the corner, near the edge of the sidewalk.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He had rosy cheeks, a retreating chin, and amiable, inquiring eyes.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading He had rosy cheeks, a retreating chin, and amiable, inquiring eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
secedingverbUS /sɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “secede” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading They paused on the corner, near the edge of the sidewalk.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLUE BONNETS OVER THE BORDER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They paused on the corner, near the edge of the sidewalk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
the topmost one of two
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
at the time that
From this reading "Even when the States were seceding," said one of them, "I couldn't make up my mind that they really meant to break up the Union."
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading One morning, about the 1st of June, 1861, in the city of New York, two men of the mercantile class came from a cross street into Broadway, near what was then the upper region of its wholesale stores.
