used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CANDIDATE AND THE TIGER The town's talk continued, as Katherine knew it would.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CANDIDATE AND THE TIGER The town's talk continued, as Katherine knew it would.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
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 But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was in constant fear, every time he called, lest that difference should come up.
CANDIDATEnounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading THE CANDIDATE AND THE TIGER The town's talk continued, as Katherine knew it would.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was in constant fear, every time he called, lest that difference should come up.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
unvarying in nature
From this reading She was in constant fear, every time he called, lest that difference should come up.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE CANDIDATE AND THE TIGER The town's talk continued, as Katherine knew it would.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But it did not on the next day, nor on the next.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it did not on the next day, nor on the next.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was in constant fear, every time he called, lest that difference should come up.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was in constant fear, every time he called, lest that difference should come up.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was too full of love on the one hand, too full of his political fight on the other.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was too full of love on the one hand, too full of his political fight on the other.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was too full of love on the one hand, too full of his political fight on the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in constant fear, every time he called, lest that difference should come up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was too full of love on the one hand, too full of his political fight on the other.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CANDIDATE AND THE TIGER The town's talk continued, as Katherine knew it would.
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From this reading THE CANDIDATE AND THE TIGER The town's talk continued, as Katherine knew it would.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE CANDIDATE AND THE TIGER The town's talk continued, as Katherine knew it would.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She was in constant fear, every time he called, lest that difference should come up.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was too full of love on the one hand, too full of his political fight on the other.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But it did not on the next day, nor on the next.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But it did not on the next day, nor on the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it did not on the next day, nor on the next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it did not on the next day, nor on the next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was too full of love on the one hand, too full of his political fight on the other.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was too full of love on the one hand, too full of his political fight on the other.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He was too full of love on the one hand, too full of his political fight on the other.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was in constant fear, every time he called, lest that difference should come up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE CANDIDATE AND THE TIGER The town's talk continued, as Katherine knew it would.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was in constant fear, every time he called, lest that difference should come up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANDIDATE AND THE TIGER The town's talk continued, as Katherine knew it would.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading THE CANDIDATE AND THE TIGER The town's talk continued, as Katherine knew it would.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was in constant fear, every time he called, lest that difference should come up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too full of love on the one hand, too full of his political fight on the other.
town'snounUS /taʊnz/
possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE CANDIDATE AND THE TIGER The town's talk continued, as Katherine knew it would.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was in constant fear, every time he called, lest that difference should come up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But though she resented it in Bruce's behalf, it was of small importance in her relationship with him compared with the difference in their opinions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CANDIDATE AND THE TIGER The town's talk continued, as Katherine knew it would.
