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From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
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From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
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From this reading At 7 o'clock, with a mammoth concussion, the middle of the building seemed lifted bodily into midair.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
react verbally
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
exhale hard
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading At 7 o'clock, with a mammoth concussion, the middle of the building seemed lifted bodily into midair.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Precision and dispatch followed, like two leashed hounds, in the footsteps of the chief.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The magazines were promptly laid and a wide space cleared.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading At 7 o'clock, with a mammoth concussion, the middle of the building seemed lifted bodily into midair.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Precision and dispatch followed, like two leashed hounds, in the footsteps of the chief.
Federhen
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From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Precision and dispatch followed, like two leashed hounds, in the footsteps of the chief.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Precision and dispatch followed, like two leashed hounds, in the footsteps of the chief.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
high-handedadjective
given to haughty disregard of others
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Precision and dispatch followed, like two leashed hounds, in the footsteps of the chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Precision and dispatch followed, like two leashed hounds, in the footsteps of the chief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At 7 o'clock, with a mammoth concussion, the middle of the building seemed lifted bodily into midair.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
jostleverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəl/
make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The magazines were promptly laid and a wide space cleared.
leashedverbUS /liːʃt/
past form of “leash” — fasten with a rope
From this reading Precision and dispatch followed, like two leashed hounds, in the footsteps of the chief.
held up in the air
From this reading At 7 o'clock, with a mammoth concussion, the middle of the building seemed lifted bodily into midair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Precision and dispatch followed, like two leashed hounds, in the footsteps of the chief.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The magazines were promptly laid and a wide space cleared.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading At 7 o'clock, with a mammoth concussion, the middle of the building seemed lifted bodily into midair.
midairnounUS /ˈmɪˈder/
some point in the air; above ground level
From this reading At 7 o'clock, with a mammoth concussion, the middle of the building seemed lifted bodily into midair.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading At 7 o'clock, with a mammoth concussion, the middle of the building seemed lifted bodily into midair.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At 7 o'clock, with a mammoth concussion, the middle of the building seemed lifted bodily into midair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
oracularadjective
of or relating to an oracle
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
PrecisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading Precision and dispatch followed, like two leashed hounds, in the footsteps of the chief.
with little or no delay
From this reading The magazines were promptly laid and a wide space cleared.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
remonstrants
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From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At 7 o'clock, with a mammoth concussion, the middle of the building seemed lifted bodily into midair.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The magazines were promptly laid and a wide space cleared.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Precision and dispatch followed, like two leashed hounds, in the footsteps of the chief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At 6:45 Federhen had issued an order to blow up the Columbia shoe store building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Against the frantic protest of the owners his oracular answer was "Necessity!" and a high-handed jostle of the remonstrants to one side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The magazines were promptly laid and a wide space cleared.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The magazines were promptly laid and a wide space cleared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At 7 o'clock, with a mammoth concussion, the middle of the building seemed lifted bodily into midair.
