anew
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
AMUSEMENTSnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Fredericton, like the phoenix, had arisen from its ashes; buildings arose in rapid succession.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Fredericton, like the phoenix, had arisen from its ashes; buildings arose in rapid succession.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Fredericton, like the phoenix, had arisen from its ashes; buildings arose in rapid succession.
BUILDINGSnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Fields once more showed signs of cultivation.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading With Sir Howard Douglas to stimulate the prosperity of his people, progress was the watchword--the general impulse.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
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From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
FarmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Fields once more showed signs of cultivation.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
FREDERICTONnoun
the provincial capital of New Brunswick
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fredericton, like the phoenix, had arisen from its ashes; buildings arose in rapid succession.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading With Sir Howard Douglas to stimulate the prosperity of his people, progress was the watchword--the general impulse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Sir Howard Douglas to stimulate the prosperity of his people, progress was the watchword--the general impulse.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading With Sir Howard Douglas to stimulate the prosperity of his people, progress was the watchword--the general impulse.
an instinctive motive
From this reading With Sir Howard Douglas to stimulate the prosperity of his people, progress was the watchword--the general impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fredericton, like the phoenix, had arisen from its ashes; buildings arose in rapid succession.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fields once more showed signs of cultivation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
on one occasion
From this reading Fields once more showed signs of cultivation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With Sir Howard Douglas to stimulate the prosperity of his people, progress was the watchword--the general impulse.
phoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading Fredericton, like the phoenix, had arisen from its ashes; buildings arose in rapid succession.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading With Sir Howard Douglas to stimulate the prosperity of his people, progress was the watchword--the general impulse.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Fredericton, like the phoenix, had arisen from its ashes; buildings arose in rapid succession.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Fields once more showed signs of cultivation.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Fields once more showed signs of cultivation.
term of address for a man
From this reading With Sir Howard Douglas to stimulate the prosperity of his people, progress was the watchword--the general impulse.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
stimulateverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/
act as a stimulant
From this reading With Sir Howard Douglas to stimulate the prosperity of his people, progress was the watchword--the general impulse.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Fredericton, like the phoenix, had arisen from its ashes; buildings arose in rapid succession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Sir Howard Douglas to stimulate the prosperity of his people, progress was the watchword--the general impulse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
watchwordnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd/
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading With Sir Howard Douglas to stimulate the prosperity of his people, progress was the watchword--the general impulse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Farmers were again in homes which they had built upon the site of those destroyed by the devouring element.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Sir Howard Douglas to stimulate the prosperity of his people, progress was the watchword--the general impulse.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading FREDERICTON: ITS BUILDINGS, PUBLIC HOUSES, AMUSEMENTS, ETC The year following the great fire was marked by great progress throughout the Province.
