adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We're in for a nice little shindy now, as sure as guns.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GERMAN RIOTING For once rumor had not overstated things.
GERMANnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading GERMAN RIOTING For once rumor had not overstated things.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "We're in for a nice little shindy now, as sure as guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GERMAN RIOTING For once rumor had not overstated things.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We're in for a nice little shindy now, as sure as guns.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "We're in for a nice little shindy now, as sure as guns.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GERMAN RIOTING For once rumor had not overstated things.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We're in for a nice little shindy now, as sure as guns.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading GERMAN RIOTING For once rumor had not overstated things.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
overstatedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərsteɪtɪd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading GERMAN RIOTING For once rumor had not overstated things.
quellverbUS /kwel/
suppress or crush completely
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
RIOTINGnounUS /ˈraɪətɪŋ/
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading GERMAN RIOTING For once rumor had not overstated things.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading GERMAN RIOTING For once rumor had not overstated things.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
shindynoun
a large and noisy party of people
From this reading "We're in for a nice little shindy now, as sure as guns.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "We're in for a nice little shindy now, as sure as guns.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading GERMAN RIOTING For once rumor had not overstated things.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
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From this reading "We're in for a nice little shindy now, as sure as guns.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The German authorities seemed to be utterly helpless to cope with the situation, and finally the American troops had to be called upon to quell the disturbances.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The most turbulent rioting the city had ever seen started the next day, and, in spite of all the efforts of the authorities, seemed to increase in intensity as the day wore on.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did I tell you?" exclaimed Billy, when the order came through to get under arms.
