used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
Bernstorff
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From this reading Von Bernstorff was preparing for departure.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Munitions plants were dissolving into fiery fragments, in numbers beyond the reckoning of insurance-risk experts.
chicanerynounUS /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
combustionnounUS /kəmˈbʌstʃən/
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
From this reading Grain elevators were developing extraordinary tendencies toward spontaneous combustion.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
the act of departing
From this reading Von Bernstorff was preparing for departure.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading Grain elevators were developing extraordinary tendencies toward spontaneous combustion.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
dissolvingnounUS /dɪˈzɔːlvɪŋ/
the process of going into solution
From this reading Munitions plants were dissolving into fiery fragments, in numbers beyond the reckoning of insurance-risk experts.
DUMBA
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From this reading DUMBA had gone.
elevatorsnounUS /ˈeləveɪtərz/
plural of “elevator” — lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Grain elevators were developing extraordinary tendencies toward spontaneous combustion.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading Munitions plants were dissolving into fiery fragments, in numbers beyond the reckoning of insurance-risk experts.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Grain elevators were developing extraordinary tendencies toward spontaneous combustion.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Munitions plants were dissolving into fiery fragments, in numbers beyond the reckoning of insurance-risk experts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Von Bernstorff was preparing for departure.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Munitions plants were dissolving into fiery fragments, in numbers beyond the reckoning of insurance-risk experts.
destroyed or killed
From this reading DUMBA had gone.
GrainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Grain elevators were developing extraordinary tendencies toward spontaneous combustion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DUMBA had gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Munitions plants were dissolving into fiery fragments, in numbers beyond the reckoning of insurance-risk experts.
insurance-risk
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From this reading Munitions plants were dissolving into fiery fragments, in numbers beyond the reckoning of insurance-risk experts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Munitions plants were dissolving into fiery fragments, in numbers beyond the reckoning of insurance-risk experts.
malodorousadjective
having an unpleasant smell
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
MunitionsnounUS /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “munition” — weapons considered collectively
From this reading Munitions plants were dissolving into fiery fragments, in numbers beyond the reckoning of insurance-risk experts.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Munitions plants were dissolving into fiery fragments, in numbers beyond the reckoning of insurance-risk experts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Munitions plants were dissolving into fiery fragments, in numbers beyond the reckoning of insurance-risk experts.
plottings
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From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Von Bernstorff was preparing for departure.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Munitions plants were dissolving into fiery fragments, in numbers beyond the reckoning of insurance-risk experts.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading Grain elevators were developing extraordinary tendencies toward spontaneous combustion.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Grain elevators were developing extraordinary tendencies toward spontaneous combustion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Grain elevators were developing extraordinary tendencies toward spontaneous combustion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
Von
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From this reading Von Bernstorff was preparing for departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Von Bernstorff was preparing for departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grain elevators were developing extraordinary tendencies toward spontaneous combustion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The atmosphere which they had created under the cloak of diplomatic privilege was malodorous with the taint of plottings, corruption, and chicanery.
