Adams'snounUS /ˈædəmzɪz/
possessive form of “adams” — American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
(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 We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
baldnessnounUS /ˈbɔːldnəs/
the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
Cadwalader
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From this reading Thomas Cadwalader suggested rather than told his story.
CADWALADERS
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE CADWALADERS.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
one or the other of two
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
to come or go into
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
Felix
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From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thomas Cadwalader suggested rather than told his story.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
and nothing more
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE CADWALADERS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
on the contrary
From this reading Thomas Cadwalader suggested rather than told his story.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
unusual or striking
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE CADWALADERS.
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 Thomas Cadwalader suggested rather than told his story.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Thomas Cadwalader suggested rather than told his story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thomas Cadwalader suggested rather than told his story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE CADWALADERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Cadwalader suggested rather than told his story.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Thomas Cadwalader suggested rather than told his story.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Remarkable tragedies have their birth in remarkable facts, and as such facts are but the outcome of human passions, we must enter into those passions if we would understand either the facts or their appalling consequences.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
which person or people
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In this case, the first link of the chain which led to Felix Adams's violent death was forged before the birth of the woman who struck him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We dare not imitate him in this, nor would it be just to your interest to relate these facts with all the baldness and lack of detail imposed upon this unhappy man by the hurry and anxiety of the occasion.
