adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Therefore they swarmed thither, forced an entrance, and began to arm themselves and their comrades.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Therefore they swarmed thither, forced an entrance, and began to arm themselves and their comrades.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Therefore they swarmed thither, forced an entrance, and began to arm themselves and their comrades.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
carbines
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From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Therefore they swarmed thither, forced an entrance, and began to arm themselves and their comrades.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
DESPERATEadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading DESPERATE FIGHTING.
Dilkes
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From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Therefore they swarmed thither, forced an entrance, and began to arm themselves and their comrades.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
FIGHTINGnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading DESPERATE FIGHTING.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Therefore they swarmed thither, forced an entrance, and began to arm themselves and their comrades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
Merwyn
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From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
riotersnounUS /ˈraɪətərz/
plural of “rioter” — troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Therefore they swarmed thither, forced an entrance, and began to arm themselves and their comrades.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Therefore they swarmed thither, forced an entrance, and began to arm themselves and their comrades.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Therefore they swarmed thither, forced an entrance, and began to arm themselves and their comrades.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore they swarmed thither, forced an entrance, and began to arm themselves and their comrades.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore they swarmed thither, forced an entrance, and began to arm themselves and their comrades.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Therefore they swarmed thither, forced an entrance, and began to arm themselves and their comrades.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HAVING again reached police headquarters, Merwyn rested but a short time and then joined a force of two hundred men under Inspector Dilkes, and returned to the same avenue in which he had already incurred such peril.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading It so happened that several thousand carbines were stored in a wire factory in Second Avenue, and the rioters had learned the fact.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mob, having discovered that it must cope with the military as well as the police, became eager to obtain arms.
