used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DALE MOVES A passionate hatred of Alva Dale was slowly gripping Sanderson.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sanderson's hatred of Dale was beginning to dominate him; it was overwhelming all other emotions.
Alva
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From this reading DALE MOVES A passionate hatred of Alva Dale was slowly gripping Sanderson.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Sanderson's hatred of Dale was beginning to dominate him; it was overwhelming all other emotions.
Bransford
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From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
DALEnounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading DALE MOVES A passionate hatred of Alva Dale was slowly gripping Sanderson.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
dominateverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪt/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Sanderson's hatred of Dale was beginning to dominate him; it was overwhelming all other emotions.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
any strong feeling
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Sanderson's hatred of Dale was beginning to dominate him; it was overwhelming all other emotions.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading DALE MOVES A passionate hatred of Alva Dale was slowly gripping Sanderson.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading DALE MOVES A passionate hatred of Alva Dale was slowly gripping Sanderson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sanderson's hatred of Dale was beginning to dominate him; it was overwhelming all other emotions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
the force of workers available
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
and nothing more
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading DALE MOVES A passionate hatred of Alva Dale was slowly gripping Sanderson.
Nyland
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From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DALE MOVES A passionate hatred of Alva Dale was slowly gripping Sanderson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sanderson's hatred of Dale was beginning to dominate him; it was overwhelming all other emotions.
others
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From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Sanderson's hatred of Dale was beginning to dominate him; it was overwhelming all other emotions.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading DALE MOVES A passionate hatred of Alva Dale was slowly gripping Sanderson.
Peggy
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From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
Sanderson
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From this reading DALE MOVES A passionate hatred of Alva Dale was slowly gripping Sanderson.
Sanderson's
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From this reading Sanderson's hatred of Dale was beginning to dominate him; it was overwhelming all other emotions.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It dulled his sense of guilt for the part he was playing in deceiving Mary Bransford; it made him feel in a measure justified in continuing to deceive her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading DALE MOVES A passionate hatred of Alva Dale was slowly gripping Sanderson.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
having a supporting base
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DALE MOVES A passionate hatred of Alva Dale was slowly gripping Sanderson.
at the time that
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
which person or people
From this reading At that time, however, the emotion Sanderson felt had been merely dislike--as Sanderson had always disliked men who attempted to bully others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been aroused on that first day of his meeting with the man, when he had seen Dale standing in front of the stable, bullying Mary Bransford and Peggy Nyland and her brother.
