Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

in actual fact

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

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From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

being unjustly brought into disrepute

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

a single distinct event

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

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From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

the literary culture

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

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 They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

by chance

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

of or associated with a province

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

containing or using responses; alternating

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

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From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

precisely as stated

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and political nature, for holding it back.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the __Korosko__.