used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A city in a state of siege could not have presented a more distressing appearance.
abatingverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A city in a state of siege could not have presented a more distressing appearance.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Mrs. McLane's.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A city in a state of siege could not have presented a more distressing appearance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day.
destructivenessnounUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪvnɪs/
the quality of causing destruction
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading A city in a state of siege could not have presented a more distressing appearance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A city in a state of siege could not have presented a more distressing appearance.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
the act of departing
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
McLane's
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From this reading At Mrs. McLane's.
the force of workers available
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A city in a state of siege could not have presented a more distressing appearance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At Mrs. McLane's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A city in a state of siege could not have presented a more distressing appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
pounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A city in a state of siege could not have presented a more distressing appearance.
any competition
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading A city in a state of siege could not have presented a more distressing appearance.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A city in a state of siege could not have presented a more distressing appearance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
possessing sweep
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Thanksgiving Day.
a Caucasian
From this reading Soldiers and armed white men and boys stood in groups on every street ready to pounce upon and disperse any assemblage of black citizens upon the streets.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading The political storm increased tenfold in velocity and destructiveness by race hatred that had swept through the old city of Wilmington, devastating homes, leaving orphans, widows and ruined fortunes in its wake, was slowly abating.
