1888
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From this reading The Rio of 1888 was seething at the vortex of the wordy battle for emancipation.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here crowded politician and planter; lawyers, journalists, and students; conservative and emancipationist.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Rio of 1888 was seething at the vortex of the wordy battle for emancipation.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Rio of 1888 was seething at the vortex of the wordy battle for emancipation.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading Here crowded politician and planter; lawyers, journalists, and students; conservative and emancipationist.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Here crowded politician and planter; lawyers, journalists, and students; conservative and emancipationist.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading The Rio of 1888 was seething at the vortex of the wordy battle for emancipation.
emancipationistnoun
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
From this reading Here crowded politician and planter; lawyers, journalists, and students; conservative and emancipationist.
any strong feeling
From this reading The emotion was real.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Rio of 1888 was seething at the vortex of the wordy battle for emancipation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here crowded politician and planter; lawyers, journalists, and students; conservative and emancipationist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
journalistsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələsts/
plural of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading Here crowded politician and planter; lawyers, journalists, and students; conservative and emancipationist.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Here crowded politician and planter; lawyers, journalists, and students; conservative and emancipationist.
maelstromnounUS /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rio of 1888 was seething at the vortex of the wordy battle for emancipation.
Ouvidor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading Here crowded politician and planter; lawyers, journalists, and students; conservative and emancipationist.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Here crowded politician and planter; lawyers, journalists, and students; conservative and emancipationist.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The emotion was real.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading The Rio of 1888 was seething at the vortex of the wordy battle for emancipation.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading The Rio of 1888 was seething at the vortex of the wordy battle for emancipation.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Here crowded politician and planter; lawyers, journalists, and students; conservative and emancipationist.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rio of 1888 was seething at the vortex of the wordy battle for emancipation.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading The Rio of 1888 was seething at the vortex of the wordy battle for emancipation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rio of 1888 was seething at the vortex of the wordy battle for emancipation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Ouvidor, the smart street of the town, so narrow that carriages were not allowed upon it, was the center of the maelstrom.
in or at the place that
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At each end of the Ouvidor were squares where daily meetings were held the emotional surge of which threatened to lap over into revolution at any moment.
wordyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrdi/
using or containing too many words
From this reading The Rio of 1888 was seething at the vortex of the wordy battle for emancipation.
