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From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
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From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It taxed the memory even of the oldest inhabitant to recall such another storm.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
lacking funds
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, lives were lost here and there, especially on the rivers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Of course, lives were lost here and there, especially on the rivers.
divisible by two
From this reading It taxed the memory even of the oldest inhabitant to recall such another storm.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of course, lives were lost here and there, especially on the rivers.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It taxed the memory even of the oldest inhabitant to recall such another storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It taxed the memory even of the oldest inhabitant to recall such another storm.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of course, lives were lost here and there, especially on the rivers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Of course, lives were lost here and there, especially on the rivers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It taxed the memory even of the oldest inhabitant to recall such another storm.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It taxed the memory even of the oldest inhabitant to recall such another storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
overflooded
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From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It taxed the memory even of the oldest inhabitant to recall such another storm.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Of course, lives were lost here and there, especially on the rivers.
sewersnounUS /ˈsuːərz/
plural of “sewer” — a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
shake-upnoun
the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It taxed the memory even of the oldest inhabitant to recall such another storm.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading It taxed the memory even of the oldest inhabitant to recall such another storm.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It taxed the memory even of the oldest inhabitant to recall such another storm.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
unroofedadjective
having no roof
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The storm was accompanied by a terrific gale; trees were blown down, sign boards wrecked, houses were unroofed, sewers overflooded, and there was a general shake-up all along the line.
a late time of life
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Late in the evening on August 12th, 19--, one of the heaviest thunder storms known in many years broke over the city of New York.
