used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading The character of Bully West was sufficiently advertised in that single outburst.
anew
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
ANGUSnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
BullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The character of Bully West was sufficiently advertised in that single outburst.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The character of Bully West was sufficiently advertised in that single outburst.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
the first light of day
From this reading Sleeping Dawn quickened her pace.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sleeping Dawn quickened her pace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
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From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The character of Bully West was sufficiently advertised in that single outburst.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
McRAE
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From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The character of Bully West was sufficiently advertised in that single outburst.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Sleeping Dawn quickened her pace.
pollutedadjectiveUS /pəˈluːtɪd/
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Sleeping Dawn quickened her pace.
on the contrary
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
reddish-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The character of Bully West was sufficiently advertised in that single outburst.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Sleeping Dawn quickened her pace.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The character of Bully West was sufficiently advertised in that single outburst.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
carry out
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The character of Bully West was sufficiently advertised in that single outburst.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The character of Bully West was sufficiently advertised in that single outburst.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
belonging to which person
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANGUS McRAE DOES HIS DUTY The harsh shout came to them again, and with it a volley of oaths that polluted the night.
wolfishadjective
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
From this reading She conceived him bloated, wolfish, malignant, a man whose mind traveled through filthy green swamps breeding fever and disease.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hard though this young man was, in spite of her hatred of him, of her doubt as to what lay behind those inscrutable, reddish-brown eyes of his, she would a hundred times rather take chances with him than with Bully West.
