used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His injuries are so serious that he was sent to the hospital.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His name is said to be Hapley.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
the two together, not just one
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
Hapley
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From this reading His name is said to be Hapley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His injuries are so serious that he was sent to the hospital.”
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 There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name is said to be Hapley.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading His injuries are so serious that he was sent to the hospital.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading His injuries are so serious that he was sent to the hospital.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
Jessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
immediately past
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
Marcus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
meleenounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a noisy riotous fight
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name is said to be Hapley.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
and nothing more
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
a human being
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
quellverbUS /kwel/
suppress or crush completely
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His injuries are so serious that he was sent to the hospital.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
in a serious manner
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His injuries are so serious that he was sent to the hospital.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His injuries are so serious that he was sent to the hospital.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
at the time that
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “A FIGHT.—The police were called last night to quell a fight in a notorious dance cellar in North Street, which for a time threatened serious consequences.
which person or people
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jessie heard nothing from her brother Sam, until about a fortnight after her interview with him at Round Hill Pond, when Marcus called her attention to the following paragraph in a Boston newspaper:
a late time of life
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There were several bloody heads in the crowd, but the only person seriously injured was a Vermont youth, sixteen or seventeen years old, who, it is said, being crazed with liquor, joined in the melee, attacking both parties with equal vigor.
