used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the canvas there were at least two thousand spectators.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Under the canvas there were at least two thousand spectators.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger was imminent.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
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From this reading HOW KIT VANQUISHED THE LION.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The danger was imminent.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading HOW KIT VANQUISHED THE LION.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Under the canvas there were at least two thousand spectators.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading HOW KIT VANQUISHED THE LION.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
SmyrnanounUS /ˈsmɜːrnə/
a port city in western Turkey
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Under the canvas there were at least two thousand spectators.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW KIT VANQUISHED THE LION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Under the canvas there were at least two thousand spectators.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Under the canvas there were at least two thousand spectators.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Under the canvas there were at least two thousand spectators.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the canvas there were at least two thousand spectators.
VANQUISHEDverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading HOW KIT VANQUISHED THE LION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The danger was imminent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under the canvas there were at least two thousand spectators.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Smyrna had less than five thousand inhabitants, but from towns around there were numerous excursion parties, which helped to swell the number present.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had these people foreseen the terrible scene not down on the bills, they would have remained at home and locked the doors of their houses.
