used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was the suddenness of the calamity that staggered humanity.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
croakingnounUS /ˈkroʊkɪŋ/
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
EAGLESnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE RAID OF THE EAGLES.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
divisible by two
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
ever-increasing
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From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
the quality of being humane
From this reading It was the suddenness of the calamity that staggered humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the suddenness of the calamity that staggered humanity.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
come together
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
news-vendors
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From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAID OF THE EAGLES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
over-seas
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From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
placardsnounUS /ˈplækərdz/
plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE RAID OF THE EAGLES.
ravensnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading One day not a cloud in the over-seas sky, and the next a catastrophe that petrified the nation.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading It was the suddenness of the calamity that staggered humanity.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In London the hoarse croaking notes of the news-vendors--the ravens of the press--filled the streets and squares, and flaring placards, displayed in every quarter, attracted the notice of ever-increasing crowds.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading It was the suddenness of the calamity that staggered humanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the suddenness of the calamity that staggered humanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAID OF THE EAGLES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the suddenness of the calamity that staggered humanity.
wrangledverbUS /ˈræŋɡəld/
past form of “wrangle” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading Men wrangled, and even fought, over copies of the papers, and edition after edition was reeled off to meet the enormous public demand.
