used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a chance for work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The tumult in the city had died away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Feed must be bought for the cattle from Mongolia; the hotel was to be rented.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Feed must be bought for the cattle from Mongolia; the hotel was to be rented.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Feed must be bought for the cattle from Mongolia; the hotel was to be rented.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was a chance for work.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The tumult in the city had died away.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The tumult in the city had died away.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
provide as food
From this reading Feed must be bought for the cattle from Mongolia; the hotel was to be rented.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Feed must be bought for the cattle from Mongolia; the hotel was to be rented.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tumult in the city had died away.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Feed must be bought for the cattle from Mongolia; the hotel was to be rented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tumult in the city had died away.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
Mazie
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From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
MongolianounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliə/
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
From this reading Feed must be bought for the cattle from Mongolia; the hotel was to be rented.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Feed must be bought for the cattle from Mongolia; the hotel was to be rented.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading Feed must be bought for the cattle from Mongolia; the hotel was to be rented.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
transport commercially
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a chance for work.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Feed must be bought for the cattle from Mongolia; the hotel was to be rented.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The tumult in the city had died away.
UNCOVEREDadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a chance for work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOME MYSTERIES UNCOVERED The days that followed were busy ones for Johnny Thompson and Mazie.
at the time that
From this reading Through the good services of the Red Cross, the most needy of the refugees were to be assembled, and, when the ship from China arrived, the work of unloading was to be directed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was a chance for work.
