used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He would no longer accept alms, he thought bitterly.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading He would no longer accept alms, he thought bitterly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He would no longer accept alms, he thought bitterly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
CascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
without doubt or question
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
set up or found
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
Kirkland
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From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
Larry
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From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
for more time
From this reading He would no longer accept alms, he thought bitterly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
not any; not one
From this reading He would no longer accept alms, he thought bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He would no longer accept alms, he thought bitterly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading For an hour he had been torn by a tumult of conflicting emotions in which he found it difficult to think clearly.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was made up; Major Lawrence had called him ungrateful, a parasite and had hinted that he was incompetent to earn his own living.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The hot anger in which he had parted with his guardian had partially subsided and given way to stubborn determination to carry out his part of the program.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would no longer accept alms, he thought bitterly.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A frantic outburst of applause, followed by the ripping, crashing Cascade yell aroused Larry Kirkland from the half daze in which he had moved since his fiery interview with Major Lawrence.
