used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
alibinounUS /ˈæləbaɪ/
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are essentially a nation of sight-seers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading By the evening of Saturday, the sixth of August, even the Chinese had limped to the metropolis.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading By the evening of Saturday, the sixth of August, even the Chinese had limped to the metropolis.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading England displayed a polite indifference to the problem.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England displayed a polite indifference to the problem.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading We are essentially a nation of sight-seers.
divisible by two
From this reading By the evening of Saturday, the sixth of August, even the Chinese had limped to the metropolis.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading By the evening of Saturday, the sixth of August, even the Chinese had limped to the metropolis.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
the act of departing
From this reading And the question now was, What was going to happen?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
Hampstead
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From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
come to pass
From this reading And the question now was, What was going to happen?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading England displayed a polite indifference to the problem.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading By the evening of Saturday, the sixth of August, even the Chinese had limped to the metropolis.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading By the evening of Saturday, the sixth of August, even the Chinese had limped to the metropolis.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We are essentially a nation of sight-seers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And the question now was, What was going to happen?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading England displayed a polite indifference to the problem.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading England displayed a polite indifference to the problem.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And the question now was, What was going to happen?
Raisuli
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From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading By the evening of Saturday, the sixth of August, even the Chinese had limped to the metropolis.
sight-seers
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From this reading We are essentially a nation of sight-seers.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading By the evening of Saturday, the sixth of August, even the Chinese had limped to the metropolis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the evening of Saturday, the sixth of August, even the Chinese had limped to the metropolis.
Vodkakoff
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From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the question now was, What was going to happen?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are essentially a nation of sight-seers.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And the question now was, What was going to happen?
which person or people
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS The Russians, led by General Vodkakoff, arrived at Hampstead half an hour after the bombardment had ceased, and the rest of the invaders, including Raisuli, who had got off on an _alibi_, dropped in at intervals during the week.
