Chapter XXXIV · Marcus White and the Mob

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From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

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

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

Having no one else present.

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

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

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

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

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The traffic on nearly every railway was now disorganised, and a strike of the railway men had become imminent.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

fighting with the fists

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

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From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

lacking order or methodical arrangement or function

From this reading The traffic on nearly every railway was now disorganised, and a strike of the railway men had become imminent.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

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From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The traffic on nearly every railway was now disorganised, and a strike of the railway men had become imminent.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

an event that happens

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading The traffic on nearly every railway was now disorganised, and a strike of the railway men had become imminent.

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

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

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

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

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

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

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 The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

the force of workers available

From this reading The traffic on nearly every railway was now disorganised, and a strike of the railway men had become imminent.

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

of very great significance

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The traffic on nearly every railway was now disorganised, and a strike of the railway men had become imminent.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

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

From this reading The traffic on nearly every railway was now disorganised, and a strike of the railway men had become imminent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

and nothing more

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The traffic on nearly every railway was now disorganised, and a strike of the railway men had become imminent.

plural of “rainstorm” — a storm with rain

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading The traffic on nearly every railway was now disorganised, and a strike of the railway men had become imminent.

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 In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

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

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

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

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading The traffic on nearly every railway was now disorganised, and a strike of the railway men had become imminent.

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

the act of turning aside suddenly

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.

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

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

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From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With that mocking perversity which confutes the weatherwise, the frost and bitter wind had given place to heavy rainstorms.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The cutting of telegraph wires by the Leaguers had already gone far to keep Londoners in ignorance of momentous events happening outside the metropolitan area, and the great storm almost completed the work the Leaguers had left unfinished.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading In London and Westminster alone a million pounds’ worth of damage resulted from the tempest, and the tale of ships wrecked and lives lost all round the coast was only to be told later on and by instalments.

a late time of life

From this reading The wind, veering round to south-west late on Boxing Day, blew with an ever-growing force and fury, and made the night of December 26th one of terrible memory for many years to come.