accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
adroitlyadverbUS /əˈdrɔɪtli/
with adroitness; in an adroit manner
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The citizens were appalled.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The citizens were appalled.
without doubt or question
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
connivingadjectiveUS /kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/
acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
ill-gottenadjective
obtained illegally or by improper means
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
incendiaries
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From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
not any; not one
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
others
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From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
reprieves
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From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The citizens were appalled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Added to this, the sequel proved that some of their number had got into “high places,” were conniving at their acts, and sharing their ill-gotten booty.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Property to the value of some twenty millions of dollars had already been destroyed, hundreds of citizens had been reduced from affluence to bankruptcy, others were in momentary fear of sharing the same fate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The citizens were appalled.
which person or people
From this reading This, in part, accounts for the tardy proceedings against those who were arrested, and the numerous reprieves of those who were clearly proved guilty.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
but in spite of that
From this reading That it was the work of incendiaries no one doubted, yet to detect them seemed impossible, so skillfully were their plans laid, and so adroitly executed.
