used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
(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 After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
any person at all
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
Atkins
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From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
Chula
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From this reading But when he had let it pass, and started off for Chula Vista, it was cloudy in the south for Bowles.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading But when he had let it pass, and started off for Chula Vista, it was cloudy in the south for Bowles.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
exponentnounUS /ˈekspoʊnənt/
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
fakenounUS /feɪk/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
a long fixed look
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
depressingly dark
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
ingratiatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
capable of winning favor
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
inveigling
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From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But when he had let it pass, and started off for Chula Vista, it was cloudy in the south for Bowles.
miss-fire
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From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
not any; not one
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when he had let it pass, and started off for Chula Vista, it was cloudy in the south for Bowles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
go across or through
From this reading But when he had let it pass, and started off for Chula Vista, it was cloudy in the south for Bowles.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
promptsnounUS /prɑːmpts/
plural of “prompt” — a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
regrettableadjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretəbəl/
deserving regret
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But when he had let it pass, and started off for Chula Vista, it was cloudy in the south for Bowles.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when he had let it pass, and started off for Chula Vista, it was cloudy in the south for Bowles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
carry out
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
precisely as stated
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
VistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading But when he had let it pass, and started off for Chula Vista, it was cloudy in the south for Bowles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
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 Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
(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 A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
at the time that
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CALL There is a regrettable but very well defined tendency in human nature which prompts the author of a miss-fire revenge to take it out on the dog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Then they had busied themselves in the early morning with chopping wood and packing water, and similar ingratiating tasks, with the result that, when Henry Lee came down after breakfast, there was no complaint from anybody.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
a late time of life
From this reading After laboring far into the night they had finally persuaded the cook that it was all a mistake; that no insult was intended to his years; and that it would be contrary to those high principles of Southern chivalry of which he had always been such an illustrious exponent to report the fake fight to the boss.
but in spite of that
From this reading Certainly there was no more innocent party to the inveigling of Gloomy Gus than Bowles, and yet for some reason Hardy Atkins and his comrades in crime chose to gaze upon him with a frown.
