adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I REMEMBER a “cholera year” in a certain big village.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
ADVENTnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I REMEMBER a “cholera year” in a certain big village.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Several nuisances were “seen to,” some tar-barrels were burnt, and the scourge passed by.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several nuisances were “seen to,” some tar-barrels were burnt, and the scourge passed by.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I REMEMBER a “cholera year” in a certain big village.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading I REMEMBER a “cholera year” in a certain big village.
DESOLATIONnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A good many heads of households died with fearful suddenness and not less fearful suffering.
DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading A good many heads of households died with fearful suddenness and not less fearful suffering.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many heads of households died with fearful suddenness and not less fearful suffering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A good many heads of households died with fearful suddenness and not less fearful suffering.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading A good many heads of households died with fearful suddenness and not less fearful suffering.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I REMEMBER a “cholera year” in a certain big village.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I REMEMBER a “cholera year” in a certain big village.
INSPECTORSnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A good many heads of households died with fearful suddenness and not less fearful suffering.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A good many heads of households died with fearful suddenness and not less fearful suffering.
nuisancesnounUS /ˈnuːsənsɪz/
plural of “nuisance” — (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading Several nuisances were “seen to,” some tar-barrels were burnt, and the scourge passed by.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several nuisances were “seen to,” some tar-barrels were burnt, and the scourge passed by.
PESTILENCEnounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
REMEMBERverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I REMEMBER a “cholera year” in a certain big village.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
SANITARYadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/
free from filth and pathogens
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
SCHOOLMASTERnounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading Several nuisances were “seen to,” some tar-barrels were burnt, and the scourge passed by.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several nuisances were “seen to,” some tar-barrels were burnt, and the scourge passed by.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several nuisances were “seen to,” some tar-barrels were burnt, and the scourge passed by.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Several nuisances were “seen to,” some tar-barrels were burnt, and the scourge passed by.
SQUIREnounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading A good many heads of households died with fearful suddenness and not less fearful suffering.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading A good many heads of households died with fearful suddenness and not less fearful suffering.
tar-barrels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several nuisances were “seen to,” some tar-barrels were burnt, and the scourge passed by.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I REMEMBER a “cholera year” in a certain big village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The activity of the sanitary authorities (and many and vain had been the efforts to rouse them to activity _before_) was, for them, remarkable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several nuisances were “seen to,” some tar-barrels were burnt, and the scourge passed by.
WINDMILLnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading SANITARY INSPECTORS.—THE PESTILENCE.—THE PARSON.—THE DOCTOR.—THE SQUIRE AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.—DESOLATION AT THE WINDMILL.—THE SECOND ADVENT.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A good many heads of households died with fearful suddenness and not less fearful suffering.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I REMEMBER a “cholera year” in a certain big village.
