used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading When the panic was at its worst they opened their artillery of slander and falsehood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the panic was at its worst they opened their artillery of slander and falsehood.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading His enemies saw their opportunity.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading When the panic was at its worst they opened their artillery of slander and falsehood.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
highest in quality
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His enemies saw their opportunity.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the panic was at its worst they opened their artillery of slander and falsehood.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
the force of workers available
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the panic was at its worst they opened their artillery of slander and falsehood.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His enemies saw their opportunity.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
RAYnounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
cut with a saw
From this reading His enemies saw their opportunity.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading When the panic was at its worst they opened their artillery of slander and falsehood.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the panic was at its worst they opened their artillery of slander and falsehood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
at the time that
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
which person or people
From this reading A dozen banks had closed their doors and a score of men who had long boasted their courage among men had died the death of cowards when put to the test.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A RAY OF SUNLIGHT For a week the panic held the financial world in the grip of death.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading When the panic was at its worst they opened their artillery of slander and falsehood.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of the most curious results of the panic was the revulsion of popular feeling against the daring and honest young officer of the law who had rendered the greatest service to the people wrought by any public servant in a generation.
