101
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From this reading And proving that all is now Ready for the Reduction of Fort Piano. 101
88
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From this reading 88 Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Describing Rear Admiral Head's wonderful Improvement in Swivel Guns.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading An affecting Western Poem.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And proving that all is now Ready for the Reduction of Fort Piano. 101
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An affecting Western Poem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Concerning Intellectual Giants and Pins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 88 Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War.
of short duration or distance
From this reading And a brief Glimpse of an ordinary Cavalry Dash.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 88 Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading And a brief Glimpse of an ordinary Cavalry Dash.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
CitingverbUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading Citing a notable Instance of Contempt of Court.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading 88 Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Concerning Intellectual Giants and Pins.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Citing a notable Instance of Contempt of Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Citing a notable Instance of Contempt of Court.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
DashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading And a brief Glimpse of an ordinary Cavalry Dash.
DescribingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Describing Rear Admiral Head's wonderful Improvement in Swivel Guns.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And proving that all is now Ready for the Reduction of Fort Piano. 101
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading And proving that all is now Ready for the Reduction of Fort Piano. 101
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Concerning Intellectual Giants and Pins.
a quick look
From this reading And a brief Glimpse of an ordinary Cavalry Dash.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 88 Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Describing Rear Admiral Head's wonderful Improvement in Swivel Guns.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 88 Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War.
Head'snounUS /hedz/
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Describing Rear Admiral Head's wonderful Improvement in Swivel Guns.
how
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From this reading 88 Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War.
ImprovementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Describing Rear Admiral Head's wonderful Improvement in Swivel Guns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Describing Rear Admiral Head's wonderful Improvement in Swivel Guns.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Citing a notable Instance of Contempt of Court.
IntellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Concerning Intellectual Giants and Pins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And proving that all is now Ready for the Reduction of Fort Piano. 101
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Citing a notable Instance of Contempt of Court.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And proving that all is now Ready for the Reduction of Fort Piano. 101
OccurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading And a brief Glimpse of an ordinary Cavalry Dash.
PianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading And proving that all is now Ready for the Reduction of Fort Piano. 101
PinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading Concerning Intellectual Giants and Pins.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading An affecting Western Poem.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading And proving that all is now Ready for the Reduction of Fort Piano. 101
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And proving that all is now Ready for the Reduction of Fort Piano. 101
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Describing Rear Admiral Head's wonderful Improvement in Swivel Guns.
ReductionnounUS /rəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading And proving that all is now Ready for the Reduction of Fort Piano. 101
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading 88 Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading 88 Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading 88 Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War.
Street-Scenes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
required or under orders
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
SwivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading Describing Rear Admiral Head's wonderful Improvement in Swivel Guns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And proving that all is now Ready for the Reduction of Fort Piano. 101
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 88 Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading 88 Showing how the great City of Rome has been ruined by the War.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading An affecting Western Poem.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Describing Rear Admiral Head's wonderful Improvement in Swivel Guns.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With a few Words as to certain Dramatic Street-Scenes supposed to be of daily Occurrence.
