used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
agogadjectiveUS /əˈɡɑːɡ/
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.
From this reading In the first instance McLagan's alarm set everybody agog.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading In the first instance McLagan's alarm set everybody agog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
Barnriff
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From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
bombshellnounUS /ˈbɑːmʃel/
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
complexitynounUS /kəmˈpleksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
Dan
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From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
the act of departing
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
every person
From this reading In the first instance McLagan's alarm set everybody agog.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
explodingverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first instance McLagan's alarm set everybody agog.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the first instance McLagan's alarm set everybody agog.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
McLagan's
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From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
and nothing more
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the first instance McLagan's alarm set everybody agog.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
a special situation
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Excitement after excitement ran riot, until the public mind was dazed, and the only thing that remained clear to it was that crime and fortune were racing neck and neck for possession of their community.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The exploding of Dan McLagan's bombshell in their midst was only the beginning; a mere herald of what was to follow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The facts were simple enough in themselves, but the complexity of their possibilities was a difficult problem which troubled Barnriff not a little.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE PUBLIC MIND The month following Will's departure from the village saw stirring times for the citizens of Barnriff.
