aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND THE CROWDS DID COME."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE The registration opened at twelve o'clock Monday morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Seven trains during the night before had brought something like seven thousand people.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
propose a payment
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Seven trains during the night before had brought something like seven thousand people.
Calias
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From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "AND THE CROWDS DID COME."
CROWDSnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading "AND THE CROWDS DID COME."
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "AND THE CROWDS DID COME."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Seven trains during the night before had brought something like seven thousand people.
at any time
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE The registration opened at twelve o'clock Monday morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seven trains during the night before had brought something like seven thousand people.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Seven trains during the night before had brought something like seven thousand people.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
Megory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE The registration opened at twelve o'clock Monday morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE The registration opened at twelve o'clock Monday morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Seven trains during the night before had brought something like seven thousand people.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE The registration opened at twelve o'clock Monday morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE The registration opened at twelve o'clock Monday morning.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Seven trains during the night before had brought something like seven thousand people.
PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE The registration opened at twelve o'clock Monday morning.
registrationnounUS /ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃən/
the act of enrolling
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE The registration opened at twelve o'clock Monday morning.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven trains during the night before had brought something like seven thousand people.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Seven trains during the night before had brought something like seven thousand people.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AND THE CROWDS DID COME."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Seven trains during the night before had brought something like seven thousand people.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Seven trains during the night before had brought something like seven thousand people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE The registration opened at twelve o'clock Monday morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big opening was on, and the bid for patronage made the relations between the towns more bitter than ever.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of this number about two thousand got off at Megory, and the remainder went on through to Calias.
