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From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
1938
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From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The residential suburb of Paget lies across the little harbor from the city of Hamilton.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
AmbushedverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃt/
past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is a mile or so by road around the bay, and a few minutes across the water by ferry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It is a mile or so by road around the bay, and a few minutes across the water by ferry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The residential suburb of Paget lies across the little harbor from the city of Hamilton.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
give a description of
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
to or in any or all places
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading It is a mile or so by road around the bay, and a few minutes across the water by ferry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is a mile or so by road around the bay, and a few minutes across the water by ferry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The residential suburb of Paget lies across the little harbor from the city of Hamilton.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading The residential suburb of Paget lies across the little harbor from the city of Hamilton.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The residential suburb of Paget lies across the little harbor from the city of Hamilton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
InvadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a mile or so by road around the bay, and a few minutes across the water by ferry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a mile or so by road around the bay, and a few minutes across the water by ferry.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The residential suburb of Paget lies across the little harbor from the city of Hamilton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is a mile or so by road around the bay, and a few minutes across the water by ferry.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It is a mile or so by road around the bay, and a few minutes across the water by ferry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
and nothing more
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a mile or so by road around the bay, and a few minutes across the water by ferry.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading The residential suburb of Paget lies across the little harbor from the city of Hamilton.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
the local environment
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading The residential suburb of Paget lies across the little harbor from the city of Hamilton.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It is a mile or so by road around the bay, and a few minutes across the water by ferry.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a mile or so by road around the bay, and a few minutes across the water by ferry.
in the near future
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The residential suburb of Paget lies across the little harbor from the city of Hamilton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It is a mile or so by road around the bay, and a few minutes across the water by ferry.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I must, however, sketch them in broadest outline for the continuity of this personal narrative of the parts played by my friends and myself in the dire and astounding affair which was soon to bring chaos, not only to little Bermuda but to the great United States as well, and a near panic everywhere in the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
a Caucasian
From this reading On this evening of May 15th, 1938, the White Invaders showed themselves for the first time as rational human enemies.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _Ambushed!_ The events which I have now to describe are world history, and have been written in many forms and by many observers.
