7th
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From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
AnarchistnounUS /ˈænərkɪst/
an advocate of anarchism
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
travel across or pass over
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
traveling across
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
Forty-ninthadjective
the ordinal number of forty-nine in counting order
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
brought together in one place
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
incendiaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
immediately past
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
Loomis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
overturnverbUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrn/
turn from an upright or normal position
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
in a swift manner
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DURING the famous Pullman strike of last summer, duty bade me cross to Chicago in the interests of the _Echo_.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
hard to endure
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Saturday afternoon, July the 7th, I was at the pulse of the Anarchist movement, near the corner of Loomis and Forty-ninth Streets.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Taking up my stand in the deep entry of a "House to Let," I watched the operations of a body of strikers gathered round a box car close to the Grand Trunk crossing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They had set it afire, and were trying to overturn it upon the railway track, encouraged by the cheers of a mob numbering about two thousand men, women, and children.
wreckingnounUS /ˈrekɪŋ/
the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
From this reading The incendiaries were so much engrossed that they did not observe, backing swiftly down upon them, the wrecking train it was their purpose to block.
