1000
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From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
1st
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From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
22nd
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From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At the moment of discharge it would be twenty-four minutes past five in the afternoon in the great city of Maryland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the moment of discharge it would be twenty-four minutes past five in the afternoon in the great city of Maryland.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At the moment of discharge it would be twenty-four minutes past five in the afternoon in the great city of Maryland.
the specified day of the month
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading At the moment of discharge it would be twenty-four minutes past five in the afternoon in the great city of Maryland.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
fifty-sixadjective
being six more than fifty
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE WAMASAI WAIT FOR THE WORD TO FIRE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At the moment of discharge it would be twenty-four minutes past five in the afternoon in the great city of Maryland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WAMASAI WAIT FOR THE WORD TO FIRE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the moment of discharge it would be twenty-four minutes past five in the afternoon in the great city of Maryland.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
ten 10s
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
KilimanjaronounUS /kɪˌliːmənˈdʒɑːroʊ/
the highest peak in Africa; located in northeastern Tanzania; 19,340 feet high
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At the moment of discharge it would be twenty-four minutes past five in the afternoon in the great city of Maryland.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment of discharge it would be twenty-four minutes past five in the afternoon in the great city of Maryland.
Nicholl
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From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At the moment of discharge it would be twenty-four minutes past five in the afternoon in the great city of Maryland.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
express in words
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAMASAI WAIT FOR THE WORD TO FIRE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From Kilimanjaro to Baltimore is one hundred and fourteen degrees, or a difference in time of four hundred and fifty-six minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAMASAI WAIT FOR THE WORD TO FIRE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading At the moment of discharge it would be twenty-four minutes past five in the afternoon in the great city of Maryland.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE WAMASAI WAIT FOR THE WORD TO FIRE.
WAMASAI
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From this reading THE WAMASAI WAIT FOR THE WORD TO FIRE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of the 22nd of September—that memorable date to which public opinion assigned an influence as disastrous as that of the 1st of January, 1000.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE WAMASAI WAIT FOR THE WORD TO FIRE.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Twelve hours after the sun passed the meridian of Kilimanjaro, that is to say, at midnight, the hand of Captain Nicholl would fire the terrible mine.
