1857
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From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No gathering clouds, no far-distant, low-voiced thunder gave warning of an approaching storm.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here and there a note of warning was sounded; but, if heeded by any, it came too late.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading No gathering clouds, no far-distant, low-voiced thunder gave warning of an approaching storm.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Men paused, looked at each other, and asked what it meant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men paused, looked at each other, and asked what it meant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here and there a note of warning was sounded; but, if heeded by any, it came too late.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here and there a note of warning was sounded; but, if heeded by any, it came too late.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading No gathering clouds, no far-distant, low-voiced thunder gave warning of an approaching storm.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men paused, looked at each other, and asked what it meant.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
far-distant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No gathering clouds, no far-distant, low-voiced thunder gave warning of an approaching storm.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading No gathering clouds, no far-distant, low-voiced thunder gave warning of an approaching storm.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No gathering clouds, no far-distant, low-voiced thunder gave warning of an approaching storm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading Here and there a note of warning was sounded; but, if heeded by any, it came too late.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a note of warning was sounded; but, if heeded by any, it came too late.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here and there a note of warning was sounded; but, if heeded by any, it came too late.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Men paused, looked at each other, and asked what it meant.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Here and there a note of warning was sounded; but, if heeded by any, it came too late.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Men paused, looked at each other, and asked what it meant.
low-voiced
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From this reading No gathering clouds, no far-distant, low-voiced thunder gave warning of an approaching storm.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Men paused, looked at each other, and asked what it meant.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men paused, looked at each other, and asked what it meant.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No gathering clouds, no far-distant, low-voiced thunder gave warning of an approaching storm.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Here and there a note of warning was sounded; but, if heeded by any, it came too late.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men paused, looked at each other, and asked what it meant.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Men paused, looked at each other, and asked what it meant.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Here and there a note of warning was sounded; but, if heeded by any, it came too late.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading No gathering clouds, no far-distant, low-voiced thunder gave warning of an approaching storm.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a note of warning was sounded; but, if heeded by any, it came too late.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading No gathering clouds, no far-distant, low-voiced thunder gave warning of an approaching storm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here and there a note of warning was sounded; but, if heeded by any, it came too late.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading No gathering clouds, no far-distant, low-voiced thunder gave warning of an approaching storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we have come down to the memorable summer and fall of 1857.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Men paused, looked at each other, and asked what it meant.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The sky was clear, and the sun of prosperity moving onward in his strength, when, suddenly, from the West came a quick flash and an ominous roll of thunder.
