used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Elizabeth's reputation in the passage was pretty clearly defined in our opening chapter.
without doubt or question
From this reading Elizabeth's reputation in the passage was pretty clearly defined in our opening chapter.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Elizabeth's reputation in the passage was pretty clearly defined in our opening chapter.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth's reputation in the passage was pretty clearly defined in our opening chapter.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
eventualadjectiveUS /əˈventʃuːəl/
expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
a long fixed look
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
habituesnounUS /ˈhæbɪtʃuːz/
plural of “habitue” — a regular patron
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
provoking horror
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
LIZ
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From this reading "QUEEN LIZ."
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Elizabeth's reputation in the passage was pretty clearly defined in our opening chapter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Elizabeth's reputation in the passage was pretty clearly defined in our opening chapter.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Elizabeth's reputation in the passage was pretty clearly defined in our opening chapter.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
pugilisticadjectiveUS /ˌpjuːdʒəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to pugilism or pugilists
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "QUEEN LIZ."
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Elizabeth's reputation in the passage was pretty clearly defined in our opening chapter.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her ability to defend herself and friends against her pugilistic and plundering neighbors had been the eventual outcome of fear, desperation and the first law of nature.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
Whitechapel
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From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading It was on this very night that the habitues of that particular passage in the Whitechapel section, gazed with sentiments of mingled awe and curiosity, as Sam Hop Lee withdrew the bloody weapon from the prostrate body of "Queen Liz."
but in spite of that
From this reading A cry in the darkness--a crime in the night.-- With the blood of the victim the sharp blade is wet; In silence we gaze on the horrible sight-- The dark deed is done--but the end is not yet.
