Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading "Franz Schnitzel, a German-American, Accused as Poisoner," and similar glaring headlines.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "Incriminating Evidence Found Among Soldier's Belongings."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Franz Schnitzel, a German-American, Accused as Poisoner," and similar glaring headlines.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading "Incriminating Evidence Found Among Soldier's Belongings."

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

a slight indication

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading "Incriminating Evidence Found Among Soldier's Belongings."

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

set up or found

From this reading "Incriminating Evidence Found Among Soldier's Belongings."

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From this reading "Franz Schnitzel, a German-American, Accused as Poisoner," and similar glaring headlines.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

of or relating to or characteristic of German Americans

From this reading "Franz Schnitzel, a German-American, Accused as Poisoner," and similar glaring headlines.

shining intensely

From this reading "Franz Schnitzel, a German-American, Accused as Poisoner," and similar glaring headlines.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article

From this reading "Franz Schnitzel, a German-American, Accused as Poisoner," and similar glaring headlines.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

charging or suggestive of guilt or blame

From this reading "Incriminating Evidence Found Among Soldier's Belongings."

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

the force of workers available

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

someone who kills with poison

From this reading "Franz Schnitzel, a German-American, Accused as Poisoner," and similar glaring headlines.

the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

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From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

the place where some action occurs

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

deep-fried breaded veal cutlets

From this reading "Franz Schnitzel, a German-American, Accused as Poisoner," and similar glaring headlines.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading "Franz Schnitzel, a German-American, Accused as Poisoner," and similar glaring headlines.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading "Incriminating Evidence Found Among Soldier's Belongings."

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

believed likely

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading As Bob had foreseen, morning brought a flock of newspaper men from not too far distant cities to the scene of the disaster.

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.

at the time that

From this reading Excitement, however, reached fever heat when the latest editions of the evening papers flaunted black scareheads such as, "Soldier Suspected of Poisoning His Comrades."

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE CLUE What transpired the next day seemed to the Khaki Boys more in the nature of a wild nightmare than stark reality.