used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading In offering her aid and telling her his plans he had made certain advances.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading In offering her aid and telling her his plans he had made certain advances.
(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 felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In offering her aid and telling her his plans he had made certain advances.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
uttered without voice
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had responded to these overtures by telling nothing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In offering her aid and telling her his plans he had made certain advances.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
DESERTERnounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In offering her aid and telling her his plans he had made certain advances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In offering her aid and telling her his plans he had made certain advances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
Katherine
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From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
go away from a place
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In offering her aid and telling her his plans he had made certain advances.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had responded to these overtures by telling nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading In offering her aid and telling her his plans he had made certain advances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading She had responded to these overtures by telling nothing.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In offering her aid and telling her his plans he had made certain advances.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
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 He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She had responded to these overtures by telling nothing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had responded to these overtures by telling nothing.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
snubbedverbUS /snʌbd/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading In offering her aid and telling her his plans he had made certain advances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had responded to these overtures by telling nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had responded to these overtures by telling nothing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE DESERTER Bruce was incensed at the cool manner in which Katherine had taken leave of him without so much as hinting at her purpose.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He felt he had been snubbed, and he resented such treatment all the more from a woman toward whom he had somewhat relaxed his dignity and his principles.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading As he sat alone on his porch that night he breathed out along with his smoke an accompanying fire of profanity; but for all his wrath, he could not keep the questions from arising.
