1884
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From this reading Every one knows what kind of summer we had in Naples in 1884.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The newspapers of all lands teemed with the story of its horrors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one knows what kind of summer we had in Naples in 1884.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one knows what kind of summer we had in Naples in 1884.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The newspapers of all lands teemed with the story of its horrors.
Humbert
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From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one knows what kind of summer we had in Naples in 1884.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The newspapers of all lands teemed with the story of its horrors.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Every one knows what kind of summer we had in Naples in 1884.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Every one knows what kind of summer we had in Naples in 1884.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The newspapers of all lands teemed with the story of its horrors.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Every one knows what kind of summer we had in Naples in 1884.
NeapolitannounUS /ˌniːəˈpɑːlətən/
a native or inhabitant of Naples
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers of all lands teemed with the story of its horrors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every one knows what kind of summer we had in Naples in 1884.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one knows what kind of summer we had in Naples in 1884.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
sanitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/
free from filth and pathogens
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The newspapers of all lands teemed with the story of its horrors.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Every one knows what kind of summer we had in Naples in 1884.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
teemed
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From this reading The newspapers of all lands teemed with the story of its horrors.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The newspapers of all lands teemed with the story of its horrors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading The never-to-be-forgotten heroism of King Humbert had its effect on the more educated classes, but among the low Neapolitan populace, abject fear, vulgar superstition, and utter selfishness reigned supreme.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every one knows what kind of summer we had in Naples in 1884.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every one knows what kind of summer we had in Naples in 1884.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The newspapers of all lands teemed with the story of its horrors.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The fell disease, born of dirt and criminal neglect of sanitary precautions, gained on the city with awful rapidity, and worse even than the plague was the unreasoning but universal panic.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The cholera walked abroad like a destroying demon; under its withering touch scores of people, young and old, dropped down in the streets to die.
