used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
(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 Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
any thing at all
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "My Government want that business cleaned up, of course.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No doubt you have heard there is," smiled Vandersee, but his smile was sad.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading "My Government want that business cleaned up, of course.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "My Government want that business cleaned up, of course.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt you have heard there is," smiled Vandersee, but his smile was sad.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
a long fixed look
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
Gordon's
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From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "My Government want that business cleaned up, of course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No doubt you have heard there is," smiled Vandersee, but his smile was sad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "No doubt you have heard there is," smiled Vandersee, but his smile was sad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
Houten
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From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
it's
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From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
LeydennounUS /ˈlaɪdən/
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Government want that business cleaned up, of course.
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt you have heard there is," smiled Vandersee, but his smile was sad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
with low volume
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "No doubt you have heard there is," smiled Vandersee, but his smile was sad.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
have in common
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No doubt you have heard there is," smiled Vandersee, but his smile was sad.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No doubt you have heard there is," smiled Vandersee, but his smile was sad.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My Government want that business cleaned up, of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "May I ask if there is anything more against Leyden than opium running?" inquired Little quietly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My Government want that business cleaned up, of course.
Vandersee
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From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "My Government want that business cleaned up, of course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No doubt you have heard there is," smiled Vandersee, but his smile was sad.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
at the time that
From this reading Gordon's face had cleared as the talk went on, and when Vandersee finished, he raised his eyes and met the gaze of all of them fearlessly, confident in his own recovery from a hateful bondage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No doubt you have heard there is," smiled Vandersee, but his smile was sad.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think Houten will be satisfied with your work, when it's finished, and I give him my report too; but there is another side to the business which is mine entirely, at least until it comes to a head, when you shall all share in the harvest.
