used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
any person at all
From this reading In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A seam of gold which can be cut with a knife has been found within ten miles of the south pole."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "A seam of gold which can be cut with a knife has been found within ten miles of the south pole."
gotten under control
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
approval
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "A seam of gold which can be cut with a knife has been found within ten miles of the south pole."
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
the act of discovering something
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
ExtraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
set up or found
From this reading "A seam of gold which can be cut with a knife has been found within ten miles of the south pole."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
coins made of gold
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
only a very short time before
From this reading In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A seam of gold which can be cut with a knife has been found within ten miles of the south pole."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
the aggregate of past events
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "A seam of gold which can be cut with a knife has been found within ten miles of the south pole."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "A seam of gold which can be cut with a knife has been found within ten miles of the south pole."
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
newsboys
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From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
no person; not anyone
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
panicsnounUS /ˈpænɪks/
plural of “panic” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them.
seamnounUS /siːm/
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading "A seam of gold which can be cut with a knife has been found within ten miles of the south pole."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
believed likely
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "A seam of gold which can be cut with a knife has been found within ten miles of the south pole."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
not known
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The newsboys cried "Extra!" as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited.
at the time that
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
which person or people
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A seam of gold which can be cut with a knife has been found within ten miles of the south pole."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "A seam of gold which can be cut with a knife has been found within ten miles of the south pole."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole, nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era in the world's history.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
