touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In almost every instance they met with eager pledges of approval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNBROKEN BREAD Jameson, Hill and Thomas were as good as their word.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading In almost every instance they met with eager pledges of approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNBROKEN BREAD Jameson, Hill and Thomas were as good as their word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
bandingnounUS /ˈbændɪŋ/
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
Baston's
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From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading UNBROKEN BREAD Jameson, Hill and Thomas were as good as their word.
Courtrey
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From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
denouncementnoun
a public act of denouncing
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading In almost every instance they met with eager pledges of approval.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading UNBROKEN BREAD Jameson, Hill and Thomas were as good as their word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years they had suffered indignities and hardship without protest.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading For years they had suffered indignities and hardship without protest.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading UNBROKEN BREAD Jameson, Hill and Thomas were as good as their word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
indignitiesnounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiz/
plural of “indignity” — an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading For years they had suffered indignities and hardship without protest.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In almost every instance they met with eager pledges of approval.
Jameson
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From this reading UNBROKEN BREAD Jameson, Hill and Thomas were as good as their word.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In almost every instance they met with eager pledges of approval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
pledgesnounUS /ˈpledʒɪz/
plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
From this reading In almost every instance they met with eager pledges of approval.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading For years they had suffered indignities and hardship without protest.
with low volume
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading For years they had suffered indignities and hardship without protest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading UNBROKEN BREAD Jameson, Hill and Thomas were as good as their word.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading UNBROKEN BREAD Jameson, Hill and Thomas were as good as their word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
UNBROKENadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading UNBROKEN BREAD Jameson, Hill and Thomas were as good as their word.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They knew, every man of them, that this slow banding together for resistance against Courtrey and his power meant open war.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the week that followed the spectacular denouncement of Courtrey and Service at Baston's store, they went quietly to every settler in the Valley and declared themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNBROKEN BREAD Jameson, Hill and Thomas were as good as their word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In almost every instance they met with eager pledges of approval.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For years they had suffered indignities and hardship without protest.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading UNBROKEN BREAD Jameson, Hill and Thomas were as good as their word.
a late time of life
From this reading For years they had suffered indignities and hardship without protest.
