used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Golding's death is the forerunner of a long list of fatalities.
(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 Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The crisis has arrived.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
bulletinsnounUS /ˈbʊlətənz/
plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading On the bulletins in front of the leading newspaper offices in New York crowds congregate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
congregateverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt/
come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading On the bulletins in front of the leading newspaper offices in New York crowds congregate.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The crisis has arrived.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading On the bulletins in front of the leading newspaper offices in New York crowds congregate.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Golding's death is the forerunner of a long list of fatalities.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
fatalitiesnounUS /fəˈtælɪtiz/
plural of “fatality” — a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading Golding's death is the forerunner of a long list of fatalities.
forerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading Golding's death is the forerunner of a long list of fatalities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the bulletins in front of the leading newspaper offices in New York crowds congregate.
Golding's
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From this reading Golding's death is the forerunner of a long list of fatalities.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crisis has arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SYNDICATE IN LIQUIDATION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Golding's death is the forerunner of a long list of fatalities.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading On the bulletins in front of the leading newspaper offices in New York crowds congregate.
LIQUIDATIONnounUS /ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/
termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
From this reading THE SYNDICATE IN LIQUIDATION.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Golding's death is the forerunner of a long list of fatalities.
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 Golding's death is the forerunner of a long list of fatalities.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the bulletins in front of the leading newspaper offices in New York crowds congregate.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading On the bulletins in front of the leading newspaper offices in New York crowds congregate.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the bulletins in front of the leading newspaper offices in New York crowds congregate.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the bulletins in front of the leading newspaper offices in New York crowds congregate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the bulletins in front of the leading newspaper offices in New York crowds congregate.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
SYNDICATEnounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading THE SYNDICATE IN LIQUIDATION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SYNDICATE IN LIQUIDATION.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Men discuss the startling tidings that come from all points of the compass and ask themselves what the next report will be.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On the bulletins in front of the leading newspaper offices in New York crowds congregate.
