used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODEL COMMUNE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Other scenes accompanied the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
(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 Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
COMMUNEnounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading A MODEL COMMUNE.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Other scenes accompanied the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
fanaticsnounUS /fəˈnætɪks/
plural of “fanatic” — a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
Hildreth
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From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
Luchman
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From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading A MODEL COMMUNE.
MogulnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading Other scenes accompanied the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
not any; not one
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other scenes accompanied the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other scenes accompanied the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
the local environment
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Other scenes accompanied the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
done under pressure
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Other scenes accompanied the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Other scenes accompanied the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
look attentively
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly was the barbaric ceremony completed when the fanatics rushed through the streets and the plundering and massacre began.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Luchman knew all about it, but he kept the tidings to himself, through his wish to avoid causing his friends too much alarm.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While the missionary, Mr. Hildreth, and his friends kept close watch within their home through the entire day, they knew of the wild excitement in other parts of the city, but they had no suspicion of the proclamation of the Mogul Empire.
