(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 wildest rumors had deprived them of all reason.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The wildest rumors had deprived them of all reason.
dreadnaughtnoun
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
From this reading The guns of these dreadnaught submarines threw five-inch shells and New York was already at their mercy.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
five-inch
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From this reading The guns of these dreadnaught submarines threw five-inch shells and New York was already at their mercy.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The guns of these dreadnaught submarines threw five-inch shells and New York was already at their mercy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wildest rumors had deprived them of all reason.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
the quality of being humane
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The guns of these dreadnaught submarines threw five-inch shells and New York was already at their mercy.
NarrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The guns of these dreadnaught submarines threw five-inch shells and New York was already at their mercy.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The wildest rumors had deprived them of all reason.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The wildest rumors had deprived them of all reason.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
shelledadjectiveUS /ʃeld/
of animals or fruits that have a shell
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The guns of these dreadnaught submarines threw five-inch shells and New York was already at their mercy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wildest rumors had deprived them of all reason.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The guns of these dreadnaught submarines threw five-inch shells and New York was already at their mercy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The guns of these dreadnaught submarines threw five-inch shells and New York was already at their mercy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading In vain officers tried to stem the torrent of humanity that poured out in the wake of the volunteers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was reported that the enemy’s giant submarines had already passed the forts at Sandy Hook and the Narrows and were now taking their places around the city in the North and East Rivers.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wildest rumors had deprived them of all reason.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had heard that the city would be shelled by the foreign fleet within six hours and reduced to ashes.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The guns of these dreadnaught submarines threw five-inch shells and New York was already at their mercy.
