the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
(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 All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
Bella
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From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
brandishingverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
highest in quality
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
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 Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
roughs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
express in words
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRIAL The meeting took place in the Bella Union, and the place was crowded to the doors.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had much to say by way of threat, for they did not hesitate to show their sympathies.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the roughs in town were on hand, fully armed, swearing, swaggering, and brandishing their weapons.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As I looked upon their unexpected numbers and listened to their wild talk, I must confess that my heart failed me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Though they had not the advantage in numbers, they knew each other; were prepared to work together; were, in general, desperately courageous and reckless, and imbued with the greatest confidence.
