something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
avertingnounUS /əˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
the act of preventing something from occurring
From this reading Mr. Wingate's proposal to surrender for the sake of averting bloodshed, if possible, however, prevailed.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading Mr. Wingate's proposal to surrender for the sake of averting bloodshed, if possible, however, prevailed.
the act of burning something
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
an opposing military force
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Wingate's proposal to surrender for the sake of averting bloodshed, if possible, however, prevailed.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
hotheads
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From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Wingate's proposal to surrender for the sake of averting bloodshed, if possible, however, prevailed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Wingate's proposal to surrender for the sake of averting bloodshed, if possible, however, prevailed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
Iscariot
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From this reading Judas Iscariot.
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading Judas Iscariot.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
not any; not one
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
and nothing more
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
Pierrepont's
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From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mr. Wingate's proposal to surrender for the sake of averting bloodshed, if possible, however, prevailed.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Mr. Wingate's proposal to surrender for the sake of averting bloodshed, if possible, however, prevailed.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Mr. Wingate's proposal to surrender for the sake of averting bloodshed, if possible, however, prevailed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
recurring again and again
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Mr. Wingate's proposal to surrender for the sake of averting bloodshed, if possible, however, prevailed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Mr. Wingate's proposal to surrender for the sake of averting bloodshed, if possible, however, prevailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
at the time that
From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
Wingate's
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From this reading When the Executive Committee, in response to Mr. Wingate's call, met in his office the following evening, the Governor's letter was read to them, and Molly Pierrepont's story repeated.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Plans of action were mapped out, but not without some bitter attacks upon the enemy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The bitter language and threats made by hotheads would, if they reached the ears of whites, only add fuel to the fire already burning; so the members were cautioned by the chairman to give to the enemy no opportunity.
