used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
an't
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From this reading [The Simpleton asks for information.]_ "They say that railroads now an't safe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading [The Simpleton asks for information.]_ "They say that railroads now an't safe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
CHATverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
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ColiseumnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [The Simpleton asks for information.]_ "They say that railroads now an't safe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PARTIES: _A Simpleton from the Wilderness, and a Misanthropic Traveller.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
GILMORE
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From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
ten 10s
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
a message received and understood
From this reading [The Simpleton asks for information.]_ "They say that railroads now an't safe.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
immediately past
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
Misanthropicadjective
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading PARTIES: _A Simpleton from the Wilderness, and a Misanthropic Traveller.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [The Simpleton asks for information.]_ "They say that railroads now an't safe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading PARTIES: _A Simpleton from the Wilderness, and a Misanthropic Traveller.
RAILROADSnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading [The Simpleton asks for information.]_ "They say that railroads now an't safe.
express in words
From this reading [The Simpleton asks for information.]_ "They say that railroads now an't safe.
Simpletonnoun
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
From this reading PARTIES: _A Simpleton from the Wilderness, and a Misanthropic Traveller.
southeasternoun
a strong wind from the southeast
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A gale far more disastrous than that memorable southeaster of last autumn may therefore be expected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [The Simpleton asks for information.]_ "They say that railroads now an't safe.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
TravellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading PARTIES: _A Simpleton from the Wilderness, and a Misanthropic Traveller.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading PARTIES: _A Simpleton from the Wilderness, and a Misanthropic Traveller.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boston is agitating a reproduction of the Coliseum, and GILMORE hints at an orchestra of three thousand, with eighteen hundred _wind_ instruments.
