10
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From this reading A Midnight Call (Tuesday, April 12; 10 a. m.)
12
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From this reading A Midnight Call (Tuesday, April 12; 10 a. m.)
1888
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From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
1923
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From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Midnight Call (Tuesday, April 12; 10 a. m.)
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
anew
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
(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 entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
anthropophagousadjective
of or relating to eaters of human flesh
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A Midnight Call (Tuesday, April 12; 10 a. m.)
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A Midnight Call (Tuesday, April 12; 10 a. m.)
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
Haarmann
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From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
Jack-the-Ripper
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From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
jokernounUS /ˈdʒoʊkər/
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
killernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A Midnight Call (Tuesday, April 12; 10 a. m.)
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
maniacaladjectiveUS /məˈnaɪəkəl/
wildly disordered
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
Markham's
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From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A Midnight Call (Tuesday, April 12; 10 a. m.)
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
Quinan
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From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
slaughtersnounUS /ˈslɔːtərz/
plural of “slaughter” — the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
plural of “story” — 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 The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading A Midnight Call (Tuesday, April 12; 10 a. m.)
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
werwolf
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From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
at the time that
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * A similar state of panic obtained in London in 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper was engaged in his grisly, abnormal debauch; and again in Hanover in 1923 when Haarmann, the werwolf, was busy with his anthropophagous slaughters.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The entire city was thrown into a state of apprehension and fear; and though half-hearted attempts were made here and there to dismiss the maniacal aspect of the crimes on the ground of coincidence, and to explain away the Bishop notes as the work of a practical joker, all the newspapers and the great majority of the public were thoroughly convinced that a new and terrible type of killer was preying upon the community.*
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In addition to the _World_ two other leading morning journals had received notes similar to the one shown us by Quinan; and the excitement created by their publication was tremendous.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The following morning the front pages of the metropolitan press carried sensational stories which surpassed Markham’s worst fears.
