used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O, those hard and bitter histories, the newspapers!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hard as the metal in which they are printed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hard as the metal in which they are printed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading O, those hard and bitter histories, the newspapers!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading OF CERTAIN REPORTS IN THE NEWSPAPERS.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
set up or found
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Stern matter-of-fact histories of the great world.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading O, those hard and bitter histories, the newspapers!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading O, those hard and bitter histories, the newspapers!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF CERTAIN REPORTS IN THE NEWSPAPERS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
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 They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Stern matter-of-fact histories of the great world.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Hard as the metal in which they are printed.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
NEWSPAPERSnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading OF CERTAIN REPORTS IN THE NEWSPAPERS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, those hard and bitter histories, the newspapers!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF CERTAIN REPORTS IN THE NEWSPAPERS.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Hard as the metal in which they are printed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
REPORTSnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading OF CERTAIN REPORTS IN THE NEWSPAPERS.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Stern matter-of-fact histories of the great world.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF CERTAIN REPORTS IN THE NEWSPAPERS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hard as the metal in which they are printed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading O, those hard and bitter histories, the newspapers!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hard as the metal in which they are printed.
which person or people
From this reading They go straight to the subject; they do not prepare the reader by any quiet preliminary caution that the man who has been found murdered is his father; there is nothing roundabout in that long list of deaths.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Stern matter-of-fact histories of the great world.
