used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a month Carey's Bank broke, not altogether unexpectedly.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
anew
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Within a month Carey's Bank broke, not altogether unexpectedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Within a month Carey's Bank broke, not altogether unexpectedly.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
for the reason that
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
exhale hard
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
lacking funds
From this reading Within a month Carey's Bank broke, not altogether unexpectedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
Carey's
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From this reading Within a month Carey's Bank broke, not altogether unexpectedly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
CRASHverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading THE CRASH.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
divisible by two
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
far-reaching
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From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Within a month Carey's Bank broke, not altogether unexpectedly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Within a month Carey's Bank broke, not altogether unexpectedly.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
Redcross
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From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
stoppagenounUS /ˈstɑːpɪdʒ/
the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRASH.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Within a month Carey's Bank broke, not altogether unexpectedly.
at the time that
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The breaking carried dismay and desolation into not a few households in Redcross, and administered a sharp shock--productive of much startled speculation, and roused distrust, even in those quarters which had not suffered financially by the bankruptcy.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It may have been dreaded as a possible calamity, and occasionally hinted at in awed whispers; but when the blow falls it does so with a stunning, crushing force because of its irreparable nature and far-reaching ruin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stoppage of a bank, with little hope of its resuming its functions, is like the stoppage of a heart which will never beat again.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a month Carey's Bank broke, not altogether unexpectedly.
