used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
Amy
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From this reading “How awfully ghastly!” said Amy Rivers.
anarchistnounUS /ˈænərkɪst/
an advocate of anarchism
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “How awfully ghastly!” said Amy Rivers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It will come fearfully heavy on some of the underwriters.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
Fairfax
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From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading It will come fearfully heavy on some of the underwriters.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading “How awfully ghastly!” said Amy Rivers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It will come fearfully heavy on some of the underwriters.
How
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From this reading “How awfully ghastly!” said Amy Rivers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RESULTS IN LONDON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading RESULTS IN LONDON.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It will come fearfully heavy on some of the underwriters.
and nothing more
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading RESULTS IN LONDON.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “How awfully ghastly!” said Amy Rivers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How awfully ghastly!” said Amy Rivers.
transport commercially
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It will come fearfully heavy on some of the underwriters.
specienoun
coins collectively
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will come fearfully heavy on some of the underwriters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Think of it! not only a fine ship, but half a million in specie, blotted out of existence by this murderous bomb!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
underwritersnounUS /ˈʌndərraɪtərz/
plural of “underwriter” — a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
From this reading It will come fearfully heavy on some of the underwriters.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will come fearfully heavy on some of the underwriters.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Fairfax; “those anarchist people ought to be shot down like dangerous wild beasts whenever they open their mouths!
