adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading THE bombardment of the Queen City continued.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE bombardment of the Queen City continued.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE bombardment of the Queen City continued.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
death-dealing
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From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
discomforts
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From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
going-going
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From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
Mordecai's
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From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE bombardment of the Queen City continued.
others
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From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE bombardment of the Queen City continued.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
refugeenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒi/
an exile who flees for safety
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
shellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE bombardment of the Queen City continued.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many of the inhabitants had fled from their homes at the first boom of the shelling guns, but many, too, had remained; and among the latter number was Mr. Mordecai's family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So they were going-going, as many others had gone, leaving behind the palatial home, with its comforts and luxuries, for the privations, hardships, discomforts, of a refugee life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But now the moment had arrived when farther exposure to danger seemed to the banker a reckless disregard of life.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With unprecedented stubbornness did she resist the enemy's fierce demands, and stand firm amid the death-dealing blows of shot and shell.
