aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “This means business,” said Jack, as he quickly narrated to Harry what he had read.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So it does,” was the response; “we 'll surely be off before many days.
DubuquenounUS /dəˈbjuːk/
a town in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “This means business,” said Jack, as he quickly narrated to Harry what he had read.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “This means business,” said Jack, as he quickly narrated to Harry what he had read.
Harry's
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From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This means business,” said Jack, as he quickly narrated to Harry what he had read.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
ll
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From this reading “So it does,” was the response; “we 'll surely be off before many days.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
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 “So it does,” was the response; “we 'll surely be off before many days.
march in a procession
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “This means business,” said Jack, as he quickly narrated to Harry what he had read.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading “This means business,” said Jack, as he quickly narrated to Harry what he had read.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “So it does,” was the response; “we 'll surely be off before many days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
with speed
From this reading “This means business,” said Jack, as he quickly narrated to Harry what he had read.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “So it does,” was the response; “we 'll surely be off before many days.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This means business,” said Jack, as he quickly narrated to Harry what he had read.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So it does,” was the response; “we 'll surely be off before many days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
in the near future
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
St
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From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “So it does,” was the response; “we 'll surely be off before many days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This means business,” said Jack, as he quickly narrated to Harry what he had read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
soldiers collectively
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “So it does,” was the response; “we 'll surely be off before many days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “This means business,” said Jack, as he quickly narrated to Harry what he had read.
at the time that
From this reading There was great excitement when, on the morning of the eleventh of May, the particulars of occurrences of the day before in St. Louis were published.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading |For some days it was rumored in Dubuque that the Iowa troops would soon be ordered to march into the neighboring state of Missouri.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jack read about it in the morning paper and then hurried to Harry's house as fast as his young feet could carry him.
