used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
attackersnounUS /əˈtækərz/
plural of “attacker” — someone who attacks
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
bristlyadjective
very irritable
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
chawnounUS /tʃɔː/
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
COLLECTIONnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading The enthusiasm of the small mob ebbed.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The enthusiasm of the small mob ebbed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
brought together in one place
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
Gosse
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From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The enthusiasm of the small mob ebbed.
more'n
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From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The enthusiasm of the small mob ebbed.
smolderingadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
male cat
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
West'snounUS /wests/
possessive form of “west” — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
