used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The character of the instrument was carefully concealed.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The character of the instrument was carefully concealed.
without doubt or question
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the transaction to which they related was closed he destroyed them.
not accessible to view
From this reading The character of the instrument was carefully concealed.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
power to direct or determine
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading When the transaction to which they related was closed he destroyed them.
dictagraph
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From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
EXULTANTadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
an established custom
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The character of the instrument was carefully concealed.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading When the transaction to which they related was closed he destroyed them.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
Selwyn-Thor
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From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
carry out
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the transaction to which they related was closed he destroyed them.
ThornounUS /θɔːr/
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading When the transaction to which they related was closed he destroyed them.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE EXULTANT CONSPIRATORS It was a strange happening, the way the disclosure was made and the Nation came to know of the Selwyn-Thor conspiracy to control the government.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
at the time that
From this reading When the transaction to which they related was closed he destroyed them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the transaction to which they related was closed he destroyed them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thor, being without any delicate sense of honor, was in the habit of using a dictagraph to record what was intended to be confidential conversations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would take these confidential records, clearly mark them, and place them in his private safe within the vault.
