used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It's ruined intirely I am by the fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scene was an exciting one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE TENEMENT HOUSE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The scene was an exciting one.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "It's ruined intirely I am by the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
honeverbUS /hoʊn/
sharpen with a hone
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE TENEMENT HOUSE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
intirely
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From this reading "It's ruined intirely I am by the fire.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
It's
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From this reading "It's ruined intirely I am by the fire.
iveradjectiveUS /ˈaɪvər/
comparative of “iv” — being one more than three
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
engage in
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
Och
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From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE TENEMENT HOUSE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scene was an exciting one.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading "It's ruined intirely I am by the fire.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was an exciting one.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
TENEMENTnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE TENEMENT HOUSE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE TENEMENT HOUSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was an exciting one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The occupants of the large tenement house had vacated their rooms in alarm, each bearing what first came to hand, and reinforced by a numerous crowd of outsiders, were gazing in dismay at the sudden conflagration which threatened to make them homeless.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading "Och hone! och hone! that iver I should see the day!" exclaimed a poor Irish woman, wringing her hands.
