used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
acquitverbUS /əˈkwɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
being joined in close association
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE GREAT INSURRECTION BEGINS.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
cannot
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From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
conservatismnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm/
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
having made preparations
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
DumplingnounUS /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
fellow-countrymen
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From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT INSURRECTION BEGINS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
how
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From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
inflammatoryadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæmətɔːri/
characterized or caused by inflammation
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
insidiouslyadverb
in a harmfully insidious manner
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
INSURRECTIONnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE GREAT INSURRECTION BEGINS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
Nash'snounUS /ˈnæʃɪz/
possessive form of “nash” — United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
negligencenounUS /ˈneɡlədʒəns/
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
not any; not one
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
organisers
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From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
in a serious manner
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have since learned that secret meetings were held nearly every night; but instead of one mass meeting, which must inevitably have attracted the attention of the police, the Dumpling, a prince of organisers, had arranged for innumerable small gatherings in every part of London.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
carry out
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT INSURRECTION BEGINS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these I attached small importance, having too much faith in the common sense and in the conservatism of my fellow-countrymen to believe that the Dumpling could induce them to take concerted action upon any considerable scale.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nash's warning--though I was by no means disposed to take it seriously--had not been altogether a surprise to me, for I knew already that inflammatory speeches were being delivered, inflammatory literature circulated broadcast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Looking back now upon the time of which I am writing, I cannot altogether acquit myself of criminal negligence for failing to realise--until it was too late to take action--how insidiously and how thoroughly the Dumpling was doing his work.
