accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
(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 And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
in addition
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men who had been at Talapus said nothing of the meeting, nothing of the purpose of it.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men who had been at Talapus said nothing of the meeting, nothing of the purpose of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fact remains undisputed.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
at any time
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the fact remains undisputed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men who had been at Talapus said nothing of the meeting, nothing of the purpose of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
inverseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrs/
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The men who had been at Talapus said nothing of the meeting, nothing of the purpose of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The men who had been at Talapus said nothing of the meeting, nothing of the purpose of it.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men who had been at Talapus said nothing of the meeting, nothing of the purpose of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
not any; not one
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
not one, and not any
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The men who had been at Talapus said nothing of the meeting, nothing of the purpose of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men who had been at Talapus said nothing of the meeting, nothing of the purpose of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The men who had been at Talapus said nothing of the meeting, nothing of the purpose of it.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
rationounUS /ˈreɪʃioʊ/
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading But the fact remains undisputed.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The men who had been at Talapus said nothing of the meeting, nothing of the purpose of it.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
Talapus
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From this reading The men who had been at Talapus said nothing of the meeting, nothing of the purpose of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also the further fact that its accuracy is in inverse ratio to its rapidity, which does not need so much explanation.
traceableadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪsəbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) able to be traced to
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading But the fact remains undisputed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
which person or people
From this reading The men who had been at Talapus said nothing of the meeting, nothing of the purpose of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one has ever satisfactorily explained the rapidity with which news travels in sparsely settled communities.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the gathering was speedily known from one end of the country to the other in conjunction with startling rumours, none of them authentic or traceable, but all disquieting.
