used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading E had little heart for the rest of our business.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The whole city was like the house of mourning.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Some wept, some prayed, some told of fearful dreams and strange imaginings.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E had little heart for the rest of our business.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Some wept, some prayed, some told of fearful dreams and strange imaginings.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading E had little heart for the rest of our business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading E had little heart for the rest of our business.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading E had little heart for the rest of our business.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The whole city was like the house of mourning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
imaginings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some wept, some prayed, some told of fearful dreams and strange imaginings.
and nothing more
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The whole city was like the house of mourning.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading E had little heart for the rest of our business.
the force of workers available
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The whole city was like the house of mourning.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading E had little heart for the rest of our business.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading E had little heart for the rest of our business.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Some wept, some prayed, some told of fearful dreams and strange imaginings.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading E had little heart for the rest of our business.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
ShopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some wept, some prayed, some told of fearful dreams and strange imaginings.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Some wept, some prayed, some told of fearful dreams and strange imaginings.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading E had little heart for the rest of our business.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I heard men declare that they had seen blood dripping from the flags just before Lincoln was shot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Some wept, some prayed, some told of fearful dreams and strange imaginings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole city was like the house of mourning.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Some wept, some prayed, some told of fearful dreams and strange imaginings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
which person or people
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole city was like the house of mourning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shops and mills, were closed, and the street crowded with those who could neither sleep nor rest nor cease talking.
