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From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-morrow if you buy a paper you will read that they are safe and well.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “‘Just think of the advertisement for the invention, too,’ he continued, getting more and more excited.
(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 “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To-morrow if you buy a paper you will read that they are safe and well.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
Bradley'snounUS /ˈbrædliz/
possessive form of “bradley” — United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
butcheredverbUS /ˈbʊtʃərd/
past form of “butcher” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading To-morrow if you buy a paper you will read that they are safe and well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
can't
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From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
CongernounUS /ˈkɔːŋər/
large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “‘Just think of the advertisement for the invention, too,’ he continued, getting more and more excited.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “‘Just think of the advertisement for the invention, too,’ he continued, getting more and more excited.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “‘Just think of the advertisement for the invention, too,’ he continued, getting more and more excited.
the act of departing
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To-morrow if you buy a paper you will read that they are safe and well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading “‘Just think of the advertisement for the invention, too,’ he continued, getting more and more excited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
and nothing more
From this reading “‘Just think of the advertisement for the invention, too,’ he continued, getting more and more excited.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
legationnoun
the post or office of legate
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “‘Just think of the advertisement for the invention, too,’ he continued, getting more and more excited.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
others
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From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading To-morrow if you buy a paper you will read that they are safe and well.
restrictverbUS /riˈstrɪkt/
place restrictions on
From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading To-morrow if you buy a paper you will read that they are safe and well.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
seismaphone
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From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading They can put restrictions on the press, the telegraph, and the cables, but they can’t restrict Martin Bradley’s seismaphone.
express in words
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-morrow if you buy a paper you will read that they are safe and well.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “‘Just think of the advertisement for the invention, too,’ he continued, getting more and more excited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
To-morrow
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From this reading To-morrow if you buy a paper you will read that they are safe and well.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “‘Just think of the advertisement for the invention, too,’ he continued, getting more and more excited.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
(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 To-morrow if you buy a paper you will read that they are safe and well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
at the time that
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To-morrow if you buy a paper you will read that they are safe and well.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I tell you, I am going to China to find out for myself the truth of this matter, and when I do the world shall know what is true and what is false.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “‘See that,’ he cried excitedly, ‘this paper says that Minister Conger was butchered in cold blood June 24, and all the others of the legation tortured to death by those yellow devils.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To-morrow if you buy a paper you will read that they are safe and well.
