1900
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From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
Annabel
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From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
placed in a grave
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
COALSnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading A drizzle of rain had fallen since early morning.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A drizzle of rain had fallen since early morning.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A drizzle of rain had fallen since early morning.
start firing a weapon
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A drizzle of rain had fallen since early morning.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
HEAPSnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
JO
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From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When Rob relieved the man who had taken poor Turner's place on guard, the latter said:
Lorimer
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From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Rob relieved the man who had taken poor Turner's place on guard, the latter said:
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
the force of workers available
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A drizzle of rain had fallen since early morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
Pekin
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From this reading The Fourth of July of 1900, as celebrated by Americans in Pekin, had not been a particularly happy or enjoyable day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Rob relieved the man who had taken poor Turner's place on guard, the latter said:
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When Rob relieved the man who had taken poor Turner's place on guard, the latter said:
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A drizzle of rain had fallen since early morning.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading When Rob relieved the man who had taken poor Turner's place on guard, the latter said:
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Rob relieved the man who had taken poor Turner's place on guard, the latter said:
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A drizzle of rain had fallen since early morning.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Rob relieved the man who had taken poor Turner's place on guard, the latter said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
Turner'snounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading When Rob relieved the man who had taken poor Turner's place on guard, the latter said:
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JO HEAPS COALS OF FIRE Turner, crack shot of the American marines and one of the best men in the corps, was buried.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
at the time that
From this reading When Rob relieved the man who had taken poor Turner's place on guard, the latter said:
in or at the place that
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
which person or people
From this reading When Rob relieved the man who had taken poor Turner's place on guard, the latter said:
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Rob laid a wreath of flowers, twined by Annabel Lorimer, on his coffin, and then went back to the wall, where he was on guard duty at the eastern barricade.
