1892
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From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
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From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading This is the only place in the world where no breed of matches can stand the damp.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This is the only place in the world where no breed of matches can stand the damp.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading This is the only place in the world where no breed of matches can stand the damp.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the only place in the world where no breed of matches can stand the damp.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading This is the only place in the world where no breed of matches can stand the damp.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This is the only place in the world where no breed of matches can stand the damp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This is the only place in the world where no breed of matches can stand the damp.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading This is the only place in the world where no breed of matches can stand the damp.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The principal difference between a cat and a lie is that the cat has only nine lives.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the only place in the world where no breed of matches can stand the damp.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
water-pipes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite true; for it burst the reservoir and the water-pipes; and for a time after the flood had disappeared there was much distress from want of water.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This is the only place in the world where no breed of matches can stand the damp.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading April 20.—The cyclone of 1892 killed and crippled hundreds of people; it was accompanied by a deluge of rain, which drowned Port Louis and produced a water famine.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This is the only place in the world where no breed of matches can stand the damp.
