used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
abhorverbUS /æbˈhɔːr/
find repugnant
From this reading ’With my whole soul I abhor you, you base coward.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He is alive and free, and I am bound, bound hand and foot, to you.’
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He is alive and free, and I am bound, bound hand and foot, to you.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading ’With my whole soul I abhor you, you base coward.
the two together, not just one
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
confined by bonds
From this reading He is alive and free, and I am bound, bound hand and foot, to you.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading ’With my whole soul I abhor you, you base coward.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ’Do not touch me!’ she cried, loathing in her voice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ’Do not touch me!’ she cried, loathing in her voice.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He is alive and free, and I am bound, bound hand and foot, to you.’
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He is alive and free, and I am bound, bound hand and foot, to you.’
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He is alive and free, and I am bound, bound hand and foot, to you.’
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is alive and free, and I am bound, bound hand and foot, to you.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ’Do not touch me!’ she cried, loathing in her voice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’With my whole soul I abhor you, you base coward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Do not touch me!’ she cried, loathing in her voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading ’Do not touch me!’ she cried, loathing in her voice.
roused to anger
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’Do not touch me!’ she cried, loathing in her voice.
Mehalah
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From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
not able to be found
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ’With my whole soul I abhor you, you base coward.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ’Do not touch me!’ she cried, loathing in her voice.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
precipitatingadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpəteɪtɪŋ/
bringing on suddenly or abruptly
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Do not touch me!’ she cried, loathing in her voice.
smiting
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From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading ’With my whole soul I abhor you, you base coward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
TIMOTHY'S
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From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading ’Do not touch me!’ she cried, loathing in her voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ’Do not touch me!’ she cried, loathing in her voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading ’With my whole soul I abhor you, you base coward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ’With my whole soul I abhor you, you base coward.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
XXVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVIII.* *TIMOTHY’S TIDINGS.* ’Mehalah!’ roared the wretched man, smiting at her with both his clenched fists, and nearly precipitating himself into the mud, by missing his object, ’Mehalah! where are you?
but in spite of that
From this reading You lied to me about George, a hateful lie that made me mad, and yet the reality is almost as bad—it is worse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’With my whole soul I abhor you, you base coward.
