used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The appearance of Bessie on the scene altered the state of affairs materially.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The appearance of Bessie on the scene altered the state of affairs materially.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of Bessie on the scene altered the state of affairs materially.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
Bessie
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From this reading The appearance of Bessie on the scene altered the state of affairs materially.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
bookkeepernounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpər/
someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
a youthful male person
From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
put or send forth
From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading THE CORN SITUATION.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
half-stunned
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From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading The appearance of Bessie on the scene altered the state of affairs materially.
a particular point in time
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
not any; not one
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of Bessie on the scene altered the state of affairs materially.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The appearance of Bessie on the scene altered the state of affairs materially.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The appearance of Bessie on the scene altered the state of affairs materially.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE CORN SITUATION.
express in speech
From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The appearance of Bessie on the scene altered the state of affairs materially.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORN SITUATION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
Vance
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From this reading Vance had fallen to the floor, and Bessie, paying no further attention to the bookkeeper, ran to the boy, and lifting his head in her arms, begged him to speak to her.
Vyce
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From this reading Vyce realized that the scales had turned against him, and that if he expected to evade the consequences of his rash actions he had not a moment to lose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a bitter curse he cast the half-stunned boy from him, grabbed his hat and coat, and started for the door.
