15th
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From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
2037
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From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
exhale hard
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
the quality of being humane
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
immediately past
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
the act of departing
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
the force of workers available
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
not any; not one
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
non-combatants
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From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
paralysed
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From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
move upward
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
terrorismnounUS /ˈterərɪzəm/
the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
thunder-cloud
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From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Ships had gone out to sea and had vanished into the depths, leaving no trace behind them, but the hand that struck the blow had remained invisible.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ocean terrorism which had paralysed the commerce of the world five years and a half before, fearful as it had been, was, so far as the bulk of humanity was concerned, a terror of the unseen.
which person or people
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE night of the 15th of May 2037 was passed in an agony of apprehension by nearly the whole of civilised humanity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The long threatened and universally feared thunder-cloud of war had at last loomed up over the serene horizon of peace in full view of the whole world.
a late time of life
From this reading Although the events of the last six years had to some extent prepared the minds of men for the impending disaster, now that the last hour of the long peace was really about to strike there were very, very few among the millions of non-combatants who were able to rise superior to the universal panic.
