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From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
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From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
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From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
9th
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From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
Air-Shipverb
transport (cargo) by air
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
(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 Four shots in all were fired upon the fortress, and produced the most appalling destruction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Four shots in all were fired upon the fortress, and produced the most appalling destruction.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
ASTOUNDINGadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
CorrespondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
DestructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Four shots in all were fired upon the fortress, and produced the most appalling destruction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four shots in all were fired upon the fortress, and produced the most appalling destruction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
Kronstadt
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From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
march in a procession
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Four shots in all were fired upon the fortress, and produced the most appalling destruction.
OCCURRENCEnounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Four shots in all were fired upon the fortress, and produced the most appalling destruction.
PSYCHOLOGICALadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
RUSSIAnounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Four shots in all were fired upon the fortress, and produced the most appalling destruction.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
move hurridly
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
St
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From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of March 1904, the _Times_ published the following telegram at the head of its Foreign Intelligence:-- ASTOUNDING OCCURRENCE IN RUSSIA.
not known
From this reading _Destruction of Kronstadt by an unknown Air-Ship._ (_From our own Correspondent._) St. Petersburg, _March 8th_, 4 P.M.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Four shots in all were fired upon the fortress, and produced the most appalling destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four shots in all were fired upon the fortress, and produced the most appalling destruction.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between six and seven this morning, the fortress of Kronstadt was partially destroyed by an unknown air-ship, which was first sighted approaching from the westward at a tremendous speed.
