something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
(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 HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The public mind should have been reassured long before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The public mind should have been reassured long before.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Scientific men, furthermore, went frantic over his unwarranted destruction of the formulas.
extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/
in a widespread way
From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
formulasnounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələz/
plural of “formula” — a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading Scientific men, furthermore, went frantic over his unwarranted destruction of the formulas.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Scientific men, furthermore, went frantic over his unwarranted destruction of the formulas.
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Scientific men, furthermore, went frantic over his unwarranted destruction of the formulas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The public mind should have been reassured long before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
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From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
inexcusableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
without excuse or justification
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
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 The public mind should have been reassured long before.
something that is lost
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
the force of workers available
From this reading Scientific men, furthermore, went frantic over his unwarranted destruction of the formulas.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The public mind should have been reassured long before.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Scientific men, furthermore, went frantic over his unwarranted destruction of the formulas.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public mind should have been reassured long before.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading The public mind should have been reassured long before.
ScientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Scientific men, furthermore, went frantic over his unwarranted destruction of the formulas.
have in common
From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The public mind should have been reassured long before.
express in speech
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Much terror and physical suffering might thus have been avoided--not to speak of financial loss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
unwarrantedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɔːrəntɪd/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Scientific men, furthermore, went frantic over his unwarranted destruction of the formulas.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW IT ALL WAS For his share in the foregoing Percy Darrow was extensively blamed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Scientific men, furthermore, went frantic over his unwarranted destruction of the formulas.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was universally conceded that his action in permitting Monsieur X to continue his activities up to the danger point was inexcusable.
