used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly a descent was made upon the "Beehive" and all its papers and plant.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Suddenly a descent was made upon the "Beehive" and all its papers and plant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
BeehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/
any workplace where people are very busy
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Suddenly a descent was made upon the "Beehive" and all its papers and plant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly a descent was made upon the "Beehive" and all its papers and plant.
immediately past
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Suddenly a descent was made upon the "Beehive" and all its papers and plant.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
cut with a saw
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a descent was made upon the "Beehive" and all its papers and plant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
tinker'snounUS /ˈtɪŋkərz/
possessive form of “tinker” — a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
truculentadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌkjələnt/
defiantly aggressive
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suddenly a descent was made upon the "Beehive" and all its papers and plant.
precisely as stated
From this reading There appeared in the "Beehive" certain very truculent political papers, --papers very like the tracts in the tinker's bag.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading They greatly increased the sale of the periodical in the manufacturing towns, and began to awake the drowsy vigilance of the Home Office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly a descent was made upon the "Beehive" and all its papers and plant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leonard did not heed them much, but they made far more sensation in the public that read the "Beehive" than Leonard's papers, full of rare promise though the last were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
a late time of life
From this reading The editor saw himself threatened with a criminal prosecution, and the certainty of two years' imprisonment: he did not like the prospect, and disappeared.
