used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ALLY.
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading A NEW ALLY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With such a man ordinary standards of fairness did not hold good.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading With such a man ordinary standards of fairness did not hold good.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With such a man ordinary standards of fairness did not hold good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With such a man ordinary standards of fairness did not hold good.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
immediately past
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With such a man ordinary standards of fairness did not hold good.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ALLY.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
not any; not one
From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
and nothing more
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading With such a man ordinary standards of fairness did not hold good.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
prickings
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From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
a strong line
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
spoutingadjectiveUS /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading With such a man ordinary standards of fairness did not hold good.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
bound or secured closely
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They felt no prickings of conscience in the matter, for Bull was not a personage to inspire such.
at the time that
From this reading His devices had been cowardly and desperate; only last night he had been on the point of lashing Mark with a rope when the latter was helplessly tied to a tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The more they thought over that scheme the better they liked it; the more they imagined Bull Harris, pompous and self-conscious, spouting his magnificent periods and then brought to an ignominious and ridiculous conclusion, the more they chuckled with glee.
