used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This latter office was the second highest any man could hold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the tide had turned.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This latter office was the second highest any man could hold.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This latter office was the second highest any man could hold.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This latter office was the second highest any man could hold.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter office was the second highest any man could hold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This latter office was the second highest any man could hold.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
the force of workers available
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the tide had turned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading This latter office was the second highest any man could hold.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
with speed
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
express in words
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This latter office was the second highest any man could hold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter office was the second highest any man could hold.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading But now the tide had turned.
TIGERSnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But now the tide had turned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This latter office was the second highest any man could hold.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A shout that rapidly assumed the proportions of a roar went up as the assembled host proclaimed Stanley their king, and Ted high priest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
a Caucasian
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COMING OF THE TIGERS The sunlight returned in due time, and with its coming the people regained their composure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A few short minutes before they had been meek spectators to the terrible ordeal to which the white men had been subjected, ready to see them die without the courage to so much as say a single word in their defense.
