10th
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From this reading The plans for the slaughter of November 10th had been carefully laid.
1898
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1899
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From this reading 19, 1899.
19
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From this reading 19, 1899.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Mrs. Adelaide Peterson's Narrative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
Bedford
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From this reading New Bedford, Mass., Dec.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The plans for the slaughter of November 10th had been carefully laid.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The plans for the slaughter of November 10th had been carefully laid.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading New Bedford, Mass., Dec.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The plans for the slaughter of November 10th had been carefully laid.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
herewithadverbUS /ˈhɪrˈwɪθ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
a message received and understood
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The plans for the slaughter of November 10th had been carefully laid.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading New Bedford, Mass., Dec.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Adelaide Peterson's Narrative.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Mrs. Adelaide Peterson's Narrative.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New Bedford, Mass., Dec.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
Peterson's
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From this reading Mrs. Adelaide Peterson's Narrative.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The plans for the slaughter of November 10th had been carefully laid.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading The plans for the slaughter of November 10th had been carefully laid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
Thorne
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From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
produce a literary work
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Jack Thorne: In compliance with your request for a narrative of what I witnessed of the massacre which took place in Wilmington, N. C., in November, 1898, I herewith write for the information of the world what happened in the section of the city known as Dry Pond.
