used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
bomblike
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From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Very few clear details were given.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
true confidential information
From this reading Very few clear details were given.
dramaticallyadverbUS /drəˈmætɪkli/
in a very impressive manner
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Very few clear details were given.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Very few clear details were given.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
how
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From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
Paso
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From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
recurring again and again
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
repellingadjectiveUS /rəˈpelɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
revenging
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From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
spread-eagleverb
stretch out completely
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
Tony
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From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very few clear details were given.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very few clear details were given.
at the time that
From this reading They told how the public had behaved, and described the relief felt when it had been definitely learned on good authority that the alarm was due to an accident with some ammunition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They told at length and dramatically how El Paso had been aroused in the dead of night by bomblike explosions which, many had taken for granted, came from the guns on the hill, repelling or revenging a raid from the other side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The articles with their spread-eagle headlines concerned themselves more--for a wonder--with effect than cause.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was just as Tony had said it would be: the newspapers next day repeated his story.
