abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading Moreover, he began at once to speak loudly in abuse of the Government and in defence of the Boer Republic.
(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 "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, he began at once to speak loudly in abuse of the Government and in defence of the Boer Republic.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Moreover, he began at once to speak loudly in abuse of the Government and in defence of the Boer Republic.
Beit
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From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading Moreover, he began at once to speak loudly in abuse of the Government and in defence of the Boer Republic.
Brenda
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From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
capitalistsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/
plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Chamberlain is merely playing into their hands.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Moreover, he began at once to speak loudly in abuse of the Government and in defence of the Boer Republic.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
coins made of gold
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Moreover, he began at once to speak loudly in abuse of the Government and in defence of the Boer Republic.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Chamberlain is merely playing into their hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, he began at once to speak loudly in abuse of the Government and in defence of the Boer Republic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Chamberlain is merely playing into their hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Moreover, he began at once to speak loudly in abuse of the Government and in defence of the Boer Republic.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
and nothing more
From this reading Chamberlain is merely playing into their hands.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he began at once to speak loudly in abuse of the Government and in defence of the Boer Republic.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
on one occasion
From this reading Moreover, he began at once to speak loudly in abuse of the Government and in defence of the Boer Republic.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Chamberlain is merely playing into their hands.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Moreover, he began at once to speak loudly in abuse of the Government and in defence of the Boer Republic.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
done under pressure
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
express in speech
From this reading Moreover, he began at once to speak loudly in abuse of the Government and in defence of the Boer Republic.
confined on all sides
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
carry out
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Chamberlain is merely playing into their hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
unoffendingadjective
not offending
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading Their villainous scheme is to take the gold mines from these unoffending people, and they are prepared to massacre them in their greed for gold.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
which person or people
From this reading "It is the capitalists who want this war," he cried excitedly; "Rhodes and Beit and all that gang of scoundrels.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In her anxiety to solve the mystery which surrounded this man, so like her father, Brenda would, but for the publicity of the position, have rushed forward and questioned him.
