Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When the intelligence of the invasion was received, Lancashire and Yorkshire were in a state of utter panic.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

matters of personal concern

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

surprising greatly

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When the intelligence of the invasion was received, Lancashire and Yorkshire were in a state of utter panic.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

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From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Everyone declared the story to be a huge hoax.

the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

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From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

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From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

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From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Everyone declared the story to be a huge hoax.

being unjustly brought into disrepute

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

every person

From this reading Everyone declared the story to be a huge hoax.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

From this reading Everyone declared the story to be a huge hoax.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Everyone declared the story to be a huge hoax.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading When the intelligence of the invasion was received, Lancashire and Yorkshire were in a state of utter panic.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading When the intelligence of the invasion was received, Lancashire and Yorkshire were in a state of utter panic.

a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles

From this reading When the intelligence of the invasion was received, Lancashire and Yorkshire were in a state of utter panic.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

according to the clock

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

on one occasion

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading When the intelligence of the invasion was received, Lancashire and Yorkshire were in a state of utter panic.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading When the intelligence of the invasion was received, Lancashire and Yorkshire were in a state of utter panic.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Everyone declared the story to be a huge hoax.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SITUATION IN THE NORTH Meanwhile let us turn to the state of affairs on land.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading When the intelligence of the invasion was received, Lancashire and Yorkshire were in a state of utter panic.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When the intelligence of the invasion was received, Lancashire and Yorkshire were in a state of utter panic.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When the intelligence of the invasion was received, Lancashire and Yorkshire were in a state of utter panic.

at the time that

From this reading When the intelligence of the invasion was received, Lancashire and Yorkshire were in a state of utter panic.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The first news, which reached Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool, and the other great centres of commerce, about four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, was at once discredited.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading As the people assembled in the places of worship that evening, the amazing rumour was eagerly discussed; and later on, when the Sunday evening crowds promenaded the principal thoroughfares--Briggate in Leeds, Market Street in Manchester, Corporation Street in Birmingham, Cheapside in Barnsley, and the principal streets of Chester, Liverpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bolton, and Wigan--wild reports of the dash upon our east coast were upon everyone’s tongue.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading When the intelligence of the invasion was received, Lancashire and Yorkshire were in a state of utter panic.