used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Judged on the basis of its first twelve hours' work alone, it was the most successful experiment of the war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Judged on the basis of its first twelve hours' work alone, it was the most successful experiment of the war.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was, first, mysterious; secondly, deadly, and within a very few hours it had built up a reputation for invincibility.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading The Wabbly was meant for one purpose, the undermining of civilian morale.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading It was, first, mysterious; secondly, deadly, and within a very few hours it had built up a reputation for invincibility.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Judged on the basis of its first twelve hours' work alone, it was the most successful experiment of the war.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was, first, mysterious; secondly, deadly, and within a very few hours it had built up a reputation for invincibility.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was, first, mysterious; secondly, deadly, and within a very few hours it had built up a reputation for invincibility.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Wabbly was meant for one purpose, the undermining of civilian morale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, first, mysterious; secondly, deadly, and within a very few hours it had built up a reputation for invincibility.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
invincibilitynounUS /ˌɪnvɪnsəˈbɪlɪti/
the property being difficult or impossible to defeat
From this reading It was, first, mysterious; secondly, deadly, and within a very few hours it had built up a reputation for invincibility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
JudgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judged on the basis of its first twelve hours' work alone, it was the most successful experiment of the war.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Wabbly was meant for one purpose, the undermining of civilian morale.
moralenounUS /mərˈæl/
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading The Wabbly was meant for one purpose, the undermining of civilian morale.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Judged on the basis of its first twelve hours' work alone, it was the most successful experiment of the war.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was, first, mysterious; secondly, deadly, and within a very few hours it had built up a reputation for invincibility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wabbly was meant for one purpose, the undermining of civilian morale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Judged on the basis of its first twelve hours' work alone, it was the most successful experiment of the war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Wabbly was meant for one purpose, the undermining of civilian morale.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Wabbly was meant for one purpose, the undermining of civilian morale.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It was, first, mysterious; secondly, deadly, and within a very few hours it had built up a reputation for invincibility.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading It was, first, mysterious; secondly, deadly, and within a very few hours it had built up a reputation for invincibility.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Judged on the basis of its first twelve hours' work alone, it was the most successful experiment of the war.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wabbly was meant for one purpose, the undermining of civilian morale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Judged on the basis of its first twelve hours' work alone, it was the most successful experiment of the war.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
underminingverbUS /ˈʌndərmaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading The Wabbly was meant for one purpose, the undermining of civilian morale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was, first, mysterious; secondly, deadly, and within a very few hours it had built up a reputation for invincibility.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was, first, mysterious; secondly, deadly, and within a very few hours it had built up a reputation for invincibility.
Wabbly
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From this reading The Wabbly was meant for one purpose, the undermining of civilian morale.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Judged on the basis of its first twelve hours' work alone, it was the most successful experiment of the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wabbly was meant for one purpose, the undermining of civilian morale.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading To accomplish that purpose it set systematically about the establishment of a reign of terror; and so complete was its success that half the population of a state was in headlong flight within two hours.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Judged on the basis of its first twelve hours' work alone, it was the most successful experiment of the war.
