used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the door of the Register Hall they had made a bonfire of the documents.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of the first feelings of the masses after a victory is for destruction, unfortunately.
(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 The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
annulling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door of the Register Hall they had made a bonfire of the documents.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading At the door of the Register Hall they had made a bonfire of the documents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading One of the first feelings of the masses after a victory is for destruction, unfortunately.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At the door of the Register Hall they had made a bonfire of the documents.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of the Register Hall they had made a bonfire of the documents.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading One of the first feelings of the masses after a victory is for destruction, unfortunately.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first feelings of the masses after a victory is for destruction, unfortunately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the first feelings of the masses after a victory is for destruction, unfortunately.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the door of the Register Hall they had made a bonfire of the documents.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At the door of the Register Hall they had made a bonfire of the documents.
higgledy
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From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
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From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first feelings of the masses after a victory is for destruction, unfortunately.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading THE TRIANGLE OF LIBERTY.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the door of the Register Hall they had made a bonfire of the documents.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading One of the first feelings of the masses after a victory is for destruction, unfortunately.
memorialsnounUS /məˈmɔːriəlz/
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIANGLE OF LIBERTY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first feelings of the masses after a victory is for destruction, unfortunately.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
piggledy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
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 The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
RegisterverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading At the door of the Register Hall they had made a bonfire of the documents.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIANGLE OF LIBERTY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the door of the Register Hall they had made a bonfire of the documents.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
TRIANGLEnounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading THE TRIANGLE OF LIBERTY.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading One of the first feelings of the masses after a victory is for destruction, unfortunately.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading One of the first feelings of the masses after a victory is for destruction, unfortunately.
warrantsnounUS /ˈwɔːrənts/
plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
in or at the place that
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mob shut up the papers with anger, seeming to think that they gave the prisoners freedom by annulling the warrants.
a late time of life
From this reading The memorials of the prison were turned out of the large room, where the records of all the prisoners since a hundred years back were kept higgledy piggledy.
