used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY OF RECKONING.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
fearless and daring
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
placed in a grave
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
condignadjective
fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Confusion and panic followed in more than one family of exalted station.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY OF RECKONING.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
disastrouslyadverbUS /dɪˈzæstrəsli/
in a disastrous manner
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Confusion and panic followed in more than one family of exalted station.
a social unit living together
From this reading Confusion and panic followed in more than one family of exalted station.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Confusion and panic followed in more than one family of exalted station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
glossedverbUS /ɡlɔːst/
past form of “gloss” — give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Confusion and panic followed in more than one family of exalted station.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
immediately past
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
LouderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Confusion and panic followed in more than one family of exalted station.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY OF RECKONING.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Confusion and panic followed in more than one family of exalted station.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Confusion and panic followed in more than one family of exalted station.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
the act of punishing
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
RECKONINGnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading A DAY OF RECKONING.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
in the near future
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Confusion and panic followed in more than one family of exalted station.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Confusion and panic followed in more than one family of exalted station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Victory had neither glossed over nor defeat buried from sight those dishonest army contracts.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Louder and louder grew the murmurs against the fraud that had contributed so disastrously to the unhappy issue of the war, until at last a high military officer opened his mouth and declared, emphatically, "The parties responsible for such an outrage deserve to be hanged!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon after this bold utterance a decree went forth for an investigation of the scandal and the condign punishment of the guilty ones.
