used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
anew
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
how long something has existed
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scientist had been much puzzled, but spoke at length nevertheless.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The scientist had been much puzzled, but spoke at length nevertheless.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The scientist had been much puzzled, but spoke at length nevertheless.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
flyernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
made afraid
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
a man of refinement
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
GLACIALadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
the act of departing
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said in part: Has the glacial age come again?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The scientist had been much puzzled, but spoke at length nevertheless.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The scientist had been much puzzled, but spoke at length nevertheless.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The scientist had been much puzzled, but spoke at length nevertheless.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He said in part: Has the glacial age come again?
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The scientist had been much puzzled, but spoke at length nevertheless.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
done under pressure
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
résumé
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From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said in part: Has the glacial age come again?
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
shorthandnounUS /ˈʃɔːrthænd/
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The scientist had been much puzzled, but spoke at length nevertheless.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
TribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conservative _Tribunal_ ran a scare head: HAS THE GLACIAL AGE COME AGAIN? and printed underneath a résumé of the phenomena up to the time of going to press--which did not include the appearance of the black flyer--with an interview from a prominent scientist.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading An enterprising reporter had routed the worthy gentleman out of bed and rushed him to the scene of the expanding ice cake in a fast motor boat, taking down in shorthand his comments on the matter.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York was frightened, and the newspapers as they appeared did not allay that fear.
