acceleratedadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/
speeded up, as of an academic course
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
(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 consequences of all this speedily manifested themselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But all that remains is rapid and tremendous.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all that remains is rapid and tremendous.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The very next incident in the story was in some degree decisive of the catastrophe.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequences of all this speedily manifested themselves.
death-dealing
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From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The very next incident in the story was in some degree decisive of the catastrophe.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The very next incident in the story was in some degree decisive of the catastrophe.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very next incident in the story was in some degree decisive of the catastrophe.
a single distinct event
From this reading The very next incident in the story was in some degree decisive of the catastrophe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all that remains is rapid and tremendous.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The consequences of all this speedily manifested themselves.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next incident in the story was in some degree decisive of the catastrophe.
obstructverbUS /əbˈstrʌkt/
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The consequences of all this speedily manifested themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading But all that remains is rapid and tremendous.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading But all that remains is rapid and tremendous.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The very next incident in the story was in some degree decisive of the catastrophe.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The consequences of all this speedily manifested themselves.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
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 The very next incident in the story was in some degree decisive of the catastrophe.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The consequences of all this speedily manifested themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The consequences of all this speedily manifested themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The consequences of all this speedily manifested themselves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading But all that remains is rapid and tremendous.
unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next incident in the story was in some degree decisive of the catastrophe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very next incident in the story was in some degree decisive of the catastrophe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The death-dealing mischief advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct its operation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects.
