used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
(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 Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would make such a fight as Westville had never seen!
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would show those lawyers who had been reduced to cowards by Bruce's demagogy!
next to; at the side of
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She would bring the town humiliated to her father's feet!
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
Bruce'snounUS /ˈbruːsəz/
possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading She would show those lawyers who had been reduced to cowards by Bruce's demagogy!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would show those lawyers who had been reduced to cowards by Bruce's demagogy!
caressingly
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From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading She would show those lawyers who had been reduced to cowards by Bruce's demagogy!
demagogynounUS /ˈdeməɡɑːdʒi/
impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
From this reading She would show those lawyers who had been reduced to cowards by Bruce's demagogy!
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She would bring the town humiliated to her father's feet!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She would bring the town humiliated to her father's feet!
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She would make such a fight as Westville had never seen!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
hairclothnoun
cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
the act of retaining something
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading She would bring the town humiliated to her father's feet!
incitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
KATHERINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading She would show those lawyers who had been reduced to cowards by Bruce's demagogy!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
engage in
From this reading She would make such a fight as Westville had never seen!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She would make such a fight as Westville had never seen!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
PREPARESverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
quiveringly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading She would show those lawyers who had been reduced to cowards by Bruce's demagogy!
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would make such a fight as Westville had never seen!
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would make such a fight as Westville had never seen!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She would show those lawyers who had been reduced to cowards by Bruce's demagogy!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She would show those lawyers who had been reduced to cowards by Bruce's demagogy!
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would show those lawyers who had been reduced to cowards by Bruce's demagogy!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She would bring the town humiliated to her father's feet!
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading KATHERINE PREPARES FOR BATTLE For a long space after Bruce had gone Katherine sat quiveringly upon the old haircloth sofa beside her father, holding his hands tightly, caressingly.
Westville
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From this reading She would make such a fight as Westville had never seen!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
which person or people
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would make such a fight as Westville had never seen!
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Her words tumbled hotly from her lips--words of love of him--of resentment of the injustice which he suffered--and, fiercest of all, of wrath against Editor Bruce, who had so ruthlessly, and for such selfish ends, incited the popular feeling against him.
