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From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
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From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
abortedverbUS /əˈbɔːrtɪd/
past form of “abort” — terminate before completion
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an odd sort of job.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
applicantnounUS /ˈæplɪkənt/
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading I was probably the only applicant.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
cemeteriesnounUS /ˈseməteriz/
plural of “cemetery” — a tract of land used for burials
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
dammedverbUS /dæmd/
inflected form of “dam” — obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
goodbyenounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
handilyadverbUS /ˈhændəli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was an odd sort of job.
and nothing more
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
a particular point in time
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
not divisible by two
From this reading It was an odd sort of job.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
and nothing more
From this reading I was probably the only applicant.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I was probably the only applicant.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was an odd sort of job.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
not in physical motion
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
stillbornadjectiveUS /ˈstɪlˈbɔːrn/
failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
submergingnoun
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
suitcasesnounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪsɪz/
plural of “suitcase” — a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
tearlessadjective
free from tears
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My marriage aborted, my private practice stillborn, I packed stale possessions in two flabby suitcases and bade my sterile apartment a tearless goodbye.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was probably the only applicant.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The state authorities had just finished submerging 4 towns, 6 cemeteries, and numerous farms under the still, black waters of a new dammed reservoir of drinking water.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading On the spur of the moment, I had applied a fortnight before to a government post and, to my consternation, had won it handily.
