ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The situation was bitter and bloody.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading The situation was bitter and bloody.
CausenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
CountlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Countless executions took place everywhere.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
Ernest
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From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Countless executions took place everywhere.
executionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənz/
plural of “execution” — putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Countless executions took place everywhere.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The roll of the martyrs increased mightily.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading The roll of the martyrs increased mightily.
massacresnounUS /ˈmæsɪkərz/
plural of “massacre” — the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading The roll of the martyrs increased mightily.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Countless executions took place everywhere.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
revoltsnounUS /riˈvoʊlts/
plural of “revolt” — organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The roll of the martyrs increased mightily.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation was bitter and bloody.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
TERRORISTSnounUS /ˈterərəsts/
plural of “terrorist” — a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Countless executions took place everywhere.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 TERRORISTS It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
