1814
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From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This hurricane reached over a zone stretching in breadth from Florida to the Greater Antilles.
anew
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
(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 I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
AntillesnounUS /ænˈtɪliz/
a group of islands in the West Indies
From this reading This hurricane reached over a zone stretching in breadth from Florida to the Greater Antilles.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading This hurricane reached over a zone stretching in breadth from Florida to the Greater Antilles.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
being joined in close association
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
death-list
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From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
being one more than seven
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
else
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From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading This hurricane reached over a zone stretching in breadth from Florida to the Greater Antilles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This hurricane reached over a zone stretching in breadth from Florida to the Greater Antilles.
harborsnounUS /ˈhɑːrbərz/
plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
ten 10s
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
itchverbUS /ɪtʃ/
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
on one occasion
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This hurricane reached over a zone stretching in breadth from Florida to the Greater Antilles.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This hurricane reached over a zone stretching in breadth from Florida to the Greater Antilles.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
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 I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading This hurricane reached over a zone stretching in breadth from Florida to the Greater Antilles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
express a supposition
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
carry out
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
express in words
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This hurricane reached over a zone stretching in breadth from Florida to the Greater Antilles.
male cat
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
precisely as stated
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
which person or people
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It was felt more heavily in the northern part than anywhere else; so that Tom and Jack passed through the worst of it.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading One hundred and eight vessels were wrecked in the harbors and on the coast of this region during the progress of the hurricane, and the death-list was known to reach as high as one hundred and six.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Nevertheless, as I have ink and paper before me, and as the itch of writing is upon me, I will tell it once more for the benefit of those who come hereafter, and who have not heard of it from Tom’s own mouth.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I SUPPOSE that there are very few people who read this story that have not heard of the great hurricane of 1814, for I take it that very few will read what I have written who are not in some way related or connected with Tom Granger, and all such have heard him tell of it again and again.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading This hurricane reached over a zone stretching in breadth from Florida to the Greater Antilles.
