used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VICTORY Nation-wide sped the news, branding Worthington as a pest-ridden city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every newspaper in the country had a conspicuous dispatch about it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Other cities in the State threatened a quarantine against Worthington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VICTORY Nation-wide sped the news, branding Worthington as a pest-ridden city.
confined by bonds
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
brandingnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/
the act of stigmatizing
From this reading THE VICTORY Nation-wide sped the news, branding Worthington as a pest-ridden city.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading Commercial travelers and buyers postponed their local visits.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Other cities in the State threatened a quarantine against Worthington.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE VICTORY Nation-wide sped the news, branding Worthington as a pest-ridden city.
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Commercial travelers and buyers postponed their local visits.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Every newspaper in the country had a conspicuous dispatch about it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Every newspaper in the country had a conspicuous dispatch about it.
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Every newspaper in the country had a conspicuous dispatch about it.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every newspaper in the country had a conspicuous dispatch about it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every newspaper in the country had a conspicuous dispatch about it.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every newspaper in the country had a conspicuous dispatch about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every newspaper in the country had a conspicuous dispatch about it.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Commercial travelers and buyers postponed their local visits.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
Nation-wide
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From this reading THE VICTORY Nation-wide sped the news, branding Worthington as a pest-ridden city.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE VICTORY Nation-wide sped the news, branding Worthington as a pest-ridden city.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Every newspaper in the country had a conspicuous dispatch about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other cities in the State threatened a quarantine against Worthington.
pest-ridden
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From this reading THE VICTORY Nation-wide sped the news, branding Worthington as a pest-ridden city.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Commercial travelers and buyers postponed their local visits.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading Other cities in the State threatened a quarantine against Worthington.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading THE VICTORY Nation-wide sped the news, branding Worthington as a pest-ridden city.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Other cities in the State threatened a quarantine against Worthington.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
statisticaladjectiveUS /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/
of or relating to statistics
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTORY Nation-wide sped the news, branding Worthington as a pest-ridden city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Commercial travelers and buyers postponed their local visits.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Other cities in the State threatened a quarantine against Worthington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
town'snounUS /taʊnz/
possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Commercial travelers and buyers postponed their local visits.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The bulletin of the United States Public Health Service, as in duty bound, gave official and statistical currency to the town's misfortune.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE VICTORY Nation-wide sped the news, branding Worthington as a pest-ridden city.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Commercial travelers and buyers postponed their local visits.
Worthington
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From this reading THE VICTORY Nation-wide sped the news, branding Worthington as a pest-ridden city.
