adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dark when Howard Cardew and Willy Cameron left the hospital.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elinor's information had been detailed and exact.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
Cameron
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From this reading It was dark when Howard Cardew and Willy Cameron left the hospital.
Cardew
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From this reading It was dark when Howard Cardew and Willy Cameron left the hospital.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Under cover of the general strike the radical element intended to take over the city.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Under cover of the general strike the radical element intended to take over the city.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark when Howard Cardew and Willy Cameron left the hospital.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Elinor's information had been detailed and exact.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Under cover of the general strike the radical element intended to take over the city.
Elinor
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From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
Elinor's
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From this reading Elinor's information had been detailed and exact.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Elinor's information had been detailed and exact.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Under cover of the general strike the radical element intended to take over the city.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elinor's information had been detailed and exact.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It was dark when Howard Cardew and Willy Cameron left the hospital.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading It was dark when Howard Cardew and Willy Cameron left the hospital.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Elinor's information had been detailed and exact.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Under cover of the general strike the radical element intended to take over the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark when Howard Cardew and Willy Cameron left the hospital.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was dark when Howard Cardew and Willy Cameron left the hospital.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under cover of the general strike the radical element intended to take over the city.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
outragesnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Under cover of the general strike the radical element intended to take over the city.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading Under cover of the general strike the radical element intended to take over the city.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Under cover of the general strike the radical element intended to take over the city.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Under cover of the general strike the radical element intended to take over the city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dark when Howard Cardew and Willy Cameron left the hospital.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under cover of the general strike the radical element intended to take over the city.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under cover of the general strike the radical element intended to take over the city.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Elinor was convinced that following this would come various bomb outrages, perhaps a great number of them, but of this she had no detailed information.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark when Howard Cardew and Willy Cameron left the hospital.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was dark when Howard Cardew and Willy Cameron left the hospital.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
Willy
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From this reading It was dark when Howard Cardew and Willy Cameron left the hospital.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the evening of the first day of the strike, armed groups from the revolutionary party would proceed first to the municipal light plant, and, having driven out any employees who remained at their posts, or such volunteers as had replaced them, would plunge the city into darkness.
