1880
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From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She possessed many factories, and sometimes a man came to his death among the ponderous machinery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She possessed many factories, and sometimes a man came to his death among the ponderous machinery.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She possessed many factories, and sometimes a man came to his death among the ponderous machinery.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading She possessed many factories, and sometimes a man came to his death among the ponderous machinery.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO SHOCKS FOR W----.
a young female
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She possessed many factories, and sometimes a man came to his death among the ponderous machinery.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading She possessed many factories, and sometimes a man came to his death among the ponderous machinery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She possessed many factories, and sometimes a man came to his death among the ponderous machinery.
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 She possessed many factories, and sometimes a man came to his death among the ponderous machinery.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading She possessed many factories, and sometimes a man came to his death among the ponderous machinery.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She possessed many factories, and sometimes a man came to his death among the ponderous machinery.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
SHOCKSnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading TWO SHOCKS FOR W----.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She possessed many factories, and sometimes a man came to his death among the ponderous machinery.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
not in physical motion
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Not long since one "hand" had stabbed another, fatally; and, still later, a factory girl had committed suicide.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO SHOCKS FOR W----.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading TWO SHOCKS FOR W----.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Small affairs, concerning small people, could never have thrown W---- into such a state of excitement, for she was a large and wealthy town, and understood what was due to herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On a certain Saturday in June, year of our Lord 1880, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the town of W----, in a State which shall be nameless, received two shocks.
