adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All those arrested were very young; the eldest of the men was twenty-eight years old, the younger of the women was only nineteen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything befell as the police had foretold.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Everything befell as the police had foretold.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading At the same time a great deal of dynamite and half finished bomb explosives were seized.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading At the same time a great deal of dynamite and half finished bomb explosives were seized.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading At the same time a great deal of dynamite and half finished bomb explosives were seized.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading All those arrested were very young; the eldest of the men was twenty-eight years old, the younger of the women was only nineteen.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything befell as the police had foretold.
explosivesnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/
plural of “explosive” — a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
From this reading At the same time a great deal of dynamite and half finished bomb explosives were seized.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading At the same time a great deal of dynamite and half finished bomb explosives were seized.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading Everything befell as the police had foretold.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the same time a great deal of dynamite and half finished bomb explosives were seized.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything befell as the police had foretold.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At the same time a great deal of dynamite and half finished bomb explosives were seized.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was its mistress.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She was its mistress.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading All those arrested were very young; the eldest of the men was twenty-eight years old, the younger of the women was only nineteen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All those arrested were very young; the eldest of the men was twenty-eight years old, the younger of the women was only nineteen.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading All those arrested were very young; the eldest of the men was twenty-eight years old, the younger of the women was only nineteen.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Everything befell as the police had foretold.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time a great deal of dynamite and half finished bomb explosives were seized.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was its mistress.
terroristsnounUS /ˈterərəsts/
plural of “terrorist” — a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything befell as the police had foretold.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All those arrested were very young; the eldest of the men was twenty-eight years old, the younger of the women was only nineteen.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time a great deal of dynamite and half finished bomb explosives were seized.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading All those arrested were very young; the eldest of the men was twenty-eight years old, the younger of the women was only nineteen.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Four terrorists, three men and a woman, armed with bombs, infernal machines and revolvers, were seized at the very entrance of the house, and another woman was later found and arrested in the house where the conspiracy had been hatched.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All those arrested were very young; the eldest of the men was twenty-eight years old, the younger of the women was only nineteen.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading All those arrested were very young; the eldest of the men was twenty-eight years old, the younger of the women was only nineteen.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All those arrested were very young; the eldest of the men was twenty-eight years old, the younger of the women was only nineteen.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading All those arrested were very young; the eldest of the men was twenty-eight years old, the younger of the women was only nineteen.
