used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Otherwise an unthinkable horror might be brought about."
matters of personal concern
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Otherwise an unthinkable horror might be brought about."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading BY John T. McIntyre Author of "Ashton-Kirk Investigator," &c.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY John T. McIntyre Author of "Ashton-Kirk Investigator," &c.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Otherwise an unthinkable horror might be brought about."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY John T. McIntyre Author of "Ashton-Kirk Investigator," &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading BY John T. McIntyre Author of "Ashton-Kirk Investigator," &c.
power to direct or determine
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
set up or found
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Otherwise an unthinkable horror might be brought about."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
InvestigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading BY John T. McIntyre Author of "Ashton-Kirk Investigator," &c.
investigator'snounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtərz/
possessive form of “investigator” — a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BY John T. McIntyre Author of "Ashton-Kirk Investigator," &c.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
McIntyre
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From this reading BY John T. McIntyre Author of "Ashton-Kirk Investigator," &c.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Otherwise an unthinkable horror might be brought about."
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY John T. McIntyre Author of "Ashton-Kirk Investigator," &c.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise an unthinkable horror might be brought about."
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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be standing; be upright
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
make steady
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
moving very fast
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading BY John T. McIntyre Author of "Ashton-Kirk Investigator," &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
topplingverbUS /ˈtɑːpəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
unthinkableadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkəbəl/
incapable of being conceived or considered
From this reading Otherwise an unthinkable horror might be brought about."
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
at the time that
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
which person or people
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers of inestimable service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure.
