used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wired just the bare facts and no more.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
AustraliansnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljənz/
plural of “australian” — a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
completely unclothed
From this reading He wired just the bare facts and no more.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading It was the Sydney _Herald_ man who sent the message that swept the country like the blast of a hurricane.
confined by bonds
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was the Sydney _Herald_ man who sent the message that swept the country like the blast of a hurricane.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
divisible by two
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He wired just the bare facts and no more.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
set up or found
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
HATCHESnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wired just the bare facts and no more.
HELL'SnounUS /helz/
possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading It was the Sydney _Herald_ man who sent the message that swept the country like the blast of a hurricane.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
Hon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
intense and profound fear
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading It was the Sydney _Herald_ man who sent the message that swept the country like the blast of a hurricane.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Sydney _Herald_ man who sent the message that swept the country like the blast of a hurricane.
and nothing more
From this reading He wired just the bare facts and no more.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was the Sydney _Herald_ man who sent the message that swept the country like the blast of a hurricane.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the Sydney _Herald_ man who sent the message that swept the country like the blast of a hurricane.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
a particular point in time
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wired just the bare facts and no more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
not any; not one
From this reading He wired just the bare facts and no more.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was the Sydney _Herald_ man who sent the message that swept the country like the blast of a hurricane.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was the Sydney _Herald_ man who sent the message that swept the country like the blast of a hurricane.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading It was the Sydney _Herald_ man who sent the message that swept the country like the blast of a hurricane.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
tip-toe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
Townsville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Sydney _Herald_ man who sent the message that swept the country like the blast of a hurricane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His imagination, even his reasoning faculties, as he confessed in a later dispatch, were numbed for the moment, temporarily paralyzed by the staggering shock of the horror he had looked upon.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
at the time that
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The Hon. Hartley Allen was found at an early hour this morning" (ran the telegram) "bound, gagged and lashed to the wheel of the schooner _Cora Andrews_, which has been aground for some time at a lonely spot on the beach of Cleveland Bay, several miles north of Townsville.
which person or people
From this reading It was the Sydney _Herald_ man who sent the message that swept the country like the blast of a hurricane.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading He wired just the bare facts and no more.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading HELL'S HATCHES OFF That may give some hint of the state of mind of Australians when, waiting on the tip-toe of expectancy for word of the next dashing act of their hero, they received a message of quite another tenor.
