used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
(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 He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
lacking funds
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
can't
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From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
crabbedly
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From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
dominancenounUS /ˈdɑːmənəns/
superior development of one side of the body
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
divisible by two
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
EventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
at any time
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
ill-nature
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From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
interchangesnounUS /ˈɪntərtʃeɪndʒɪz/
plural of “interchange” — a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
NEIGHBORLYadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
quelledadjectiveUS /kweld/
subdued or overcome
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
retaliatingverbUS /rɪˈtælieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retaliate” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
slaving
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From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
sournessnoun
the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
express in speech
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
move hurridly
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
the season of growth
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He quelled one incipient mutiny through sheer dominance, but it left him more short of temper, more crabbedly moody than ever.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Eventually his ill-nature broke out against Stella over some trifle, and she--being herself an aggrieved party to his transactions--surprised her own sense of the fitness of things by retaliating in kind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SOME NEIGHBORLY ASSISTANCE For a week thereafter Benton developed moods of sourness, periods of scowling thought.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He tried to speed up his gang, and having all spring driven them at top speed, the added straw broke the back of their patience, and Stella heard some sharp interchanges of words.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm slaving away in your old camp from daylight till dark at work I despise, and you can't even speak decently to me," she flared up.
