used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But to have traced the outbreak to Anarchist sources was a step of the first importance.
(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 But of the source of the bombs one and all of the men professed complete ignorance.
AnarchistnounUS /ˈænərkɪst/
an advocate of anarchism
From this reading But to have traced the outbreak to Anarchist sources was a step of the first importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But of the source of the bombs one and all of the men professed complete ignorance.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading But of the source of the bombs one and all of the men professed complete ignorance.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Immediately every branch of the secret service of the western world was concentrated on the problem.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of the source of the bombs one and all of the men professed complete ignorance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But of the source of the bombs one and all of the men professed complete ignorance.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Immediately every branch of the secret service of the western world was concentrated on the problem.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Immediately every branch of the secret service of the western world was concentrated on the problem.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But to have traced the outbreak to Anarchist sources was a step of the first importance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But to have traced the outbreak to Anarchist sources was a step of the first importance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading But of the source of the bombs one and all of the men professed complete ignorance.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately every branch of the secret service of the western world was concentrated on the problem.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But to have traced the outbreak to Anarchist sources was a step of the first importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
the force of workers available
From this reading But of the source of the bombs one and all of the men professed complete ignorance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But of the source of the bombs one and all of the men professed complete ignorance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But of the source of the bombs one and all of the men professed complete ignorance.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading But to have traced the outbreak to Anarchist sources was a step of the first importance.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Immediately every branch of the secret service of the western world was concentrated on the problem.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading But of the source of the bombs one and all of the men professed complete ignorance.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Immediately every branch of the secret service of the western world was concentrated on the problem.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Immediately every branch of the secret service of the western world was concentrated on the problem.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading But of the source of the bombs one and all of the men professed complete ignorance.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But to have traced the outbreak to Anarchist sources was a step of the first importance.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But of the source of the bombs one and all of the men professed complete ignorance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was evident that the crafty scoundrel at the head of the terrible organisation took elaborate precautions to prevent their sources of origin being discovered.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading But to have traced the outbreak to Anarchist sources was a step of the first importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, it was asserted, received by post from different places on the Continent.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Immediately every branch of the secret service of the western world was concentrated on the problem.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Immediately every branch of the secret service of the western world was concentrated on the problem.
