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1910
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From this reading Monday, 3rd September, 1910, was indeed Black Monday for London.
3rd
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From this reading Monday, 3rd September, 1910, was indeed Black Monday for London.
7
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
all
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
appalling
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From this reading By midnight on Sunday the appalling news had spread everywhere.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
Black
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From this reading Monday, 3rd September, 1910, was indeed Black Monday for London.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By midnight on Sunday the appalling news had spread everywhere.
CITY
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From this reading EFFECT IN THE CITY.
defeated
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From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
disasters
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From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
EFFECT
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From this reading EFFECT IN THE CITY.
everywhere
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From this reading By midnight on Sunday the appalling news had spread everywhere.
fleet
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monday, 3rd September, 1910, was indeed Black Monday for London.
frightful
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
full
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From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
gave
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
German
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By midnight on Sunday the appalling news had spread everywhere.
hand
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From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EFFECT IN THE CITY.
indeed
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From this reading Monday, 3rd September, 1910, was indeed Black Monday for London.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
known
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From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
lines
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
London
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From this reading Monday, 3rd September, 1910, was indeed Black Monday for London.
m
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
many
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From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
midnight
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From this reading By midnight on Sunday the appalling news had spread everywhere.
Monday
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From this reading Monday, 3rd September, 1910, was indeed Black Monday for London.
naval
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From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
news
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From this reading By midnight on Sunday the appalling news had spread everywhere.
North
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From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By midnight on Sunday the appalling news had spread everywhere.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
reaching
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
Sea
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From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
September
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From this reading Monday, 3rd September, 1910, was indeed Black Monday for London.
ships
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From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
spread
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From this reading By midnight on Sunday the appalling news had spread everywhere.
stories
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
suffered
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
Sunday
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From this reading By midnight on Sunday the appalling news had spread everywhere.
sunk
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From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
telegrams
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EFFECT IN THE CITY.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
thrilling
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
unconscious
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From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
vaguely
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From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monday, 3rd September, 1910, was indeed Black Monday for London.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before 7 a.m. on Monday, however, telegrams reaching London by the subterranean lines from the north gave thrilling stories of frightful disasters we had, while all unconscious, suffered at the hands of the German fleet.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though the full details of the terrible naval disasters were not yet to hand, yet it was vaguely known that our ships had been defeated in the North Sea, and many of them sunk.
