used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS My view of the trouble was that it was a case of robbery.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To my surprise it was against this that she was protesting so vehemently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
for the reason that
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
by-productnoun
a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
an occurrence of something
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS My view of the trouble was that it was a case of robbery.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
decoyed
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From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
DEVELOPMENTSnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS My view of the trouble was that it was a case of robbery.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
an opposing military force
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS My view of the trouble was that it was a case of robbery.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS My view of the trouble was that it was a case of robbery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS My view of the trouble was that it was a case of robbery.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading To my surprise it was against this that she was protesting so vehemently.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS My view of the trouble was that it was a case of robbery.
roughs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To my surprise it was against this that she was protesting so vehemently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But as I ran down the stairs I heard enough to show me that it was in reality a sort of by-product of the riot in the streets.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To my surprise it was against this that she was protesting so vehemently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS My view of the trouble was that it was a case of robbery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS My view of the trouble was that it was a case of robbery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To my surprise it was against this that she was protesting so vehemently.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
a source of difficulty
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS My view of the trouble was that it was a case of robbery.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading To my surprise it was against this that she was protesting so vehemently.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS My view of the trouble was that it was a case of robbery.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS My view of the trouble was that it was a case of robbery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
belonging to which person
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The woman was a prisoner in the hands of some of the mob, and they were threatening her with violence because she was, in their jargon, an enemy of the cause of the people.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The disordered condition of the city was sure to be used by the roughs as a cover for their operations; and I jumped to the conclusion that the woman whose cry I was answering had been decoyed to the house to be robbed.
