19th
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From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
20th
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From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
(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 Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
apparitionsnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The panics caused by the gathering apparitions of the previous days were nearly over now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
bravingverbUS /ˈbreɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The panics caused by the gathering apparitions of the previous days were nearly over now.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The panics caused by the gathering apparitions of the previous days were nearly over now.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The panics caused by the gathering apparitions of the previous days were nearly over now.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
DevastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
half the width of an em
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
at any time
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
fattenverbUS /ˈfætən/
make fat or plump
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The panics caused by the gathering apparitions of the previous days were nearly over now.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
be the source of pain
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
massenounUS /mæs/
a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
mid-Manhattan
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From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The panics caused by the gathering apparitions of the previous days were nearly over now.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The panics caused by the gathering apparitions of the previous days were nearly over now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The panics caused by the gathering apparitions of the previous days were nearly over now.
panicsnounUS /ˈpænɪks/
plural of “panic” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The panics caused by the gathering apparitions of the previous days were nearly over now.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The panics caused by the gathering apparitions of the previous days were nearly over now.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
prowled
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From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
except for; apart from
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
not in physical motion
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
hard to endure
From this reading Soldiers and police patrolled as best they could all of Manhattan, trying to clear the streets of the crushed and trampled bodies; seeking in the deserted buildings those who might still be there, trapped or ill, or hurt so that they could not escape; protecting property from the criminals who en masse had broken jail and were lurking here.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
not known
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The panics caused by the gathering apparitions of the previous days were nearly over now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lower and mid-Manhattan were an empty shell of deserted structures, and silent, littered streets, which at night were dark, and through which criminals prowled, braving the unknown terror to fatten upon this opportunity.
which person or people
From this reading The city was under martial law, most of it deserted by civilians, save for the dead who still lay strewn on the streets.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
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 _The Devastation of New York_ That night of May 19th and 20th in New York City will go down in history as the strangest, most terrible ever recorded.
