used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading The authorities branded it assassination, and threatened the most rigorous punishment of those whom they deemed the murderers.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The authorities branded it assassination, and threatened the most rigorous punishment of those whom they deemed the murderers.
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading The authorities branded it assassination, and threatened the most rigorous punishment of those whom they deemed the murderers.
Bremenhof
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From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The authorities branded it assassination, and threatened the most rigorous punishment of those whom they deemed the murderers.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The strikers were jubilant over the event.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
far-reaching
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From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
FraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The strikers were jubilant over the event.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The authorities branded it assassination, and threatened the most rigorous punishment of those whom they deemed the murderers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The strikers were jubilant over the event.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
the act of punishing
From this reading The authorities branded it assassination, and threatened the most rigorous punishment of those whom they deemed the murderers.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The authorities branded it assassination, and threatened the most rigorous punishment of those whom they deemed the murderers.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading The strikers were jubilant over the event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The authorities branded it assassination, and threatened the most rigorous punishment of those whom they deemed the murderers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The authorities branded it assassination, and threatened the most rigorous punishment of those whom they deemed the murderers.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The authorities branded it assassination, and threatened the most rigorous punishment of those whom they deemed the murderers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AFTER THE STORM The death of Colonel Bremenhof caused a profound sensation; and the most varied and contradictory reports were circulated about it.
at the time that
From this reading He had fallen in fair fight, they alleged, when leading the police and soldiers to attack peaceful citizens; and his death was hailed as triumph and encouragement to their cause.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The authorities branded it assassination, and threatened the most rigorous punishment of those whom they deemed the murderers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The members of the Fraternity were charged with responsibility for it; and were declared to have laid a deep and far-reaching plot to destroy him as one of the chief executive leaders of the government.
