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From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
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From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It nipped hope and growing confidence in the bud.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading It nipped hope and growing confidence in the bud.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It nipped hope and growing confidence in the bud.
without stop or interruption
From this reading With the confidence which the morning and the continued quiet of the earth inspired there had been a general movement from the square.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading With the confidence which the morning and the continued quiet of the earth inspired there had been a general movement from the square.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
ENCAMPING
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From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading With the confidence which the morning and the continued quiet of the earth inspired there had been a general movement from the square.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It nipped hope and growing confidence in the bud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It nipped hope and growing confidence in the bud.
of the present time and place
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It nipped hope and growing confidence in the bud.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading With the confidence which the morning and the continued quiet of the earth inspired there had been a general movement from the square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
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 Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading With the confidence which the morning and the continued quiet of the earth inspired there had been a general movement from the square.
MultitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading It nipped hope and growing confidence in the bud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading With the confidence which the morning and the continued quiet of the earth inspired there had been a general movement from the square.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
make square
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the confidence which the morning and the continued quiet of the earth inspired there had been a general movement from the square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CITY ENCAMPING The earthquake which occurred at 8:25 Wednesday morning had a disastrous effect, although it was not so severe as to injure materially the buildings already so shattered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Multitudes had left the square for their homes, a large proportion with the immediate purpose of obtaining more clothing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many would have been comparatively naked were it not for enveloping blankets and the loan of articles of apparel from the more fortunate.
